Etymology · Ancient Greek
ἑλληνιστής
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἑλληνιστής, most common first.
- HellenisticOf or pertaining to the period of the Greek culture, history, or art from after the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE) to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian (31 BCE—though this is often debated, and can range from 146 BCE to 330 CE [*]).
- HellenistA specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
- Hellenistic GreekSynonym of Koine (the Greek language from the time of Alexander the Great)