Hel·len·ic
he-ˈle-nik 
hə-
: of or relating to Greece, its people, or its language
specifically
: of or relating to ancient Greek history, culture, or art before the Hellenistic period
Examples of Hellenic in a Sentence
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
The Battle of Marathon was a landmark event in Greek history, coming to embody Hellenic freedom and a unified identity for centuries afterward.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
September 2, 2024 Angelina Jolie is, perhaps, the ultimate Hollywood actress: Dignified in speech with a Hellenic beauty, but with an underlying pathos that evokes Louise Brooks, Pauline Starke, and Marilyn Monroe.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2024
After the Greeks conquered Egypt, the Jews of Alexandria were largely denied citizenship in the Hellenic empire.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
Maley will be offshore with 186 for a 10-day cruise on a small Swan Hellenic cruise ship, at a cost of about $14,000 for a couple in one room.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
But ultimately, this fragmentary evidence is not enough to determine if Ancient Macedonian and Hellenic split from a common, pre-Hellenic source or derived from distinct Indo-European proto-languages.
—Victor A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2018
The hotel’s industrial-chic aesthetic was strikingly contemporary, with postmodern furniture set against raw concrete walls and polished stone floors suggesting a refined Hellenic corner of Brooklyn.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Maley will be offshore with 186 for a ten-day cruise on a small Swan Hellenic cruise ship, at a cost of about $14,000 for a couple in one room.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
The Polish Film Institute and the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center – Creative Greece co-financed the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Sail with expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic, which has two new itineraries that launched in October 2024.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
Contact Hellenic Holidays, Inc. New York, NY pzissimos@hellenicholidays.com 212-944-8288
hellenicholidays.com
facebook.com/hellenicholidays
instagram.com/hellenicholidays
twitter.com/HellenicHldys
Zissimos is proud of specializing in Greece and only Greece.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Last year, some 800 cruise ships brought more than 1.3 million passengers to the island of just 15,500 residents, according to the Hellenic Ports Association.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Temperatures near Athens were expected to climb on Tuesday to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with daily highs expected to be over 95 degrees for the remainder of the week, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Center.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
The Bulgarian Customs Agency seized 432 ancient coins en route from Türkiye to France, and the Greek national police force, the Hellenic Police, seized 43 ancient amphorae, arresting two individuals.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2024
By the mid-20th century, several Greek families also settled in the neighborhood and founded the Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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Adjective
Movements, parties, and tyrants thrive on xenophobia—the word might be specifically Hellenic, but the sentiment is universal.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
The Battle of Marathon was a landmark event in Greek history, coming to embody Hellenic freedom and a unified identity for centuries afterward.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
September 2, 2024 Angelina Jolie is, perhaps, the ultimate Hollywood actress: Dignified in speech with a Hellenic beauty, but with an underlying pathos that evokes Louise Brooks, Pauline Starke, and Marilyn Monroe.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2024
After the Greeks conquered Egypt, the Jews of Alexandria were largely denied citizenship in the Hellenic empire.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
Maley will be offshore with 186 for a 10-day cruise on a small Swan Hellenic cruise ship, at a cost of about $14,000 for a couple in one room.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
But ultimately, this fragmentary evidence is not enough to determine if Ancient Macedonian and Hellenic split from a common, pre-Hellenic source or derived from distinct Indo-European proto-languages.
—Victor A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2018
The hotel’s industrial-chic aesthetic was strikingly contemporary, with postmodern furniture set against raw concrete walls and polished stone floors suggesting a refined Hellenic corner of Brooklyn.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Maley will be offshore with 186 for a ten-day cruise on a small Swan Hellenic cruise ship, at a cost of about $14,000 for a couple in one room.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Noun
The production is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute and the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center – Creative Greece.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
The Polish Film Institute and the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center – Creative Greece co-financed the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Sail with expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic, which has two new itineraries that launched in October 2024.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
Contact Hellenic Holidays, Inc. New York, NY pzissimos@hellenicholidays.com 212-944-8288
hellenicholidays.com
facebook.com/hellenicholidays
instagram.com/hellenicholidays
twitter.com/HellenicHldys
Zissimos is proud of specializing in Greece and only Greece.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Last year, some 800 cruise ships brought more than 1.3 million passengers to the island of just 15,500 residents, according to the Hellenic Ports Association.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Temperatures near Athens were expected to climb on Tuesday to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with daily highs expected to be over 95 degrees for the remainder of the week, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Center.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
The Bulgarian Customs Agency seized 432 ancient coins en route from Türkiye to France, and the Greek national police force, the Hellenic Police, seized 43 ancient amphorae, arresting two individuals.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2024
By the mid-20th century, several Greek families also settled in the neighborhood and founded the Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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“Hellenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hellenic. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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