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US
/həˈɫɛnɪk/
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ADJECTIVE
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of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
a Grecian robe
Greek mythology - relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
NOUN
- the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
How To Use Hellenic In A Sentence
- As consortium leader, Hellenic Shipyards will build the stainless-steel bodyshells, provide interior fittings, and assemble the cars.
- The sting of this title is in its tail: traditionally we have had dictionaries of Hellenic or Egyptian or Roman mythologies.
- A similar, coeval flux of Pelagonian material has been recognized in the Mesohellenic molasse basin of northern Greece.
- The gifts are not brought by Santa Claus Nicholas who in the Hellenic hagiology is the patron saint of sailors. Athena Andreadis, Ph.D.: Yes, Virginia, Hellenes Have Christmas Traditions
- According to Hellenic myth, general deity? Zeus has a grandiose temple on Olympus.
- The President of the Republic Mr Demetris Christofias had a meeting, yesterday in Athens, with the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr Karolos Papoulias.
- It does not matter if you are uninterested in sport because the Hellenic Republic will have something to offer you.
- Katseli also said she would listen to Papandreou's speech tonight before deciding whether to back him.5.14pm: Before things get too heated in Greece, let's post this jolly tale from David Gow:The "live ticker" on spiegel.de has made a wonderful contribution to German-Hellenic understanding by quoting at length Uli Hoeness - remember him England? Greek PM Papandreou wins confidence vote - November 4 2011
- Legend holds that he was the son of Apollo, the Hellenic god of music and learning, and his birth was foretold by the oracle at Delphi.
- The Etruscan style epitomized another aspect of the antique tradition that was Italic and not Greek, a humble realism opposed to the perfection of the Hellenic canon.
