Etymology

philhellenic

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Today it means: Loving Greece or Greek culture. Full definition →

First used 19th c.
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From phil- + Hellenic.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Loving Greece or Greek culture.
  • from 19th c. Specifically, supportive of Greek national independence.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.