Hellene

/ˈhɛlin/
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Other forms: Hellenes

Definitions of Hellene
  1. noun
    a native or inhabitant of Greece
    synonyms: Greek
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    Achaean, Achaian
    a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
    Aeolian, Eolian
    a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
    Dorian
    a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
    Ionian
    a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
    Athenian
    a resident of Athens
    Corinthian
    a resident of Corinth
    Laconian
    a resident of Laconia
    Lesbian
    a resident of Lesbos
    Spartan
    a resident of Sparta
    Arcadian
    an inhabitant of Arcadia
    Theban
    a Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes
    Argive
    a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos
    Ephesian
    a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus
    Mycenaen
    a native or inhabitant of ancient Mycenae
    Thessalian
    a native or inhabitant of Thessaly
    Thessalonian
    a native or inhabitant of Thessalonica
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    European
    a native or inhabitant of Europe
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