Hellene
Hellene · Hellenes
эллин
Hellene, Hellenin
A Greek, especially an Ancient GreekA Greek, especially an Ancient Greek.
Meaning
1 sensesA Greek, especially an Ancient Greek.
Hellene, Hellenin
э́ллинéllin
More definitions
- a native or inhabitant of Greece
Translations
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By meaning 1
a Greek — see also Greek:
Origin
From Ἕλληνες (Héllēnes, “Greeks”), most probably a derivation of Ἑλλοί (Helloí) or ΣελλοίFrom Ἕλληνες (Héllēnes, “Greeks”), most probably a derivation of Ἑλλοί (Helloí) or Σελλοί (Selloí), the Greek inhabitants of the area around the sanctuary of Dodona (Δωδώνη (Dōdṓnē)). In Greek mythology Ἕλλην (Héllēn), whom the Ἕλληνες (Héllēnes, “Greeks”) were named after, was the son of Δευκαλίων (Deukalíōn) and Πύρρα (Púrrha).
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