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Hellenistic vs Hellene - What's the difference?

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Hellene is a related term of hellenistic.

Hellenistic is a derived term of hellene.

hellenistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the period of the Greek culture, history, or art after the death of Alexander the Great (323 B.C.) to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian (31 B.C.)--though this end-point is often debated.
  • Of or relating to a Hellenist.

    • Derived terms

    * Hellenistical

    Related terms

    * Hellas * Helladic * Hellen * Hellene * Hellenic * Hellenisation or Hellenization * Hellenise or Hellenize * Helleniser or Hellenizer * Hellenism * Hellenist

    hellene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a Greek, especially an ancient Greek

    • Derived terms

    * Hellen * Hellenic * Hellenisation or Hellenization * Hellenise or Hellenize * Helleniser or Hellenizer * Hellenism * Hellenist * Hellenistic * Hellenistical

    Related terms

    * Hellas * Helladic

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