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hellenic
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hellenic, a. [Gr. , , fr. the Greeks.].
Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or inhabitants of Greece; Greek; Grecian. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [1913 Webster]
hellenic, n.
The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander. [1913 Webster]
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