hellenize

verb

hel·le·nize ˈhe-lə-ˌnīz

hellenized; hellenizing

often capitalized

intransitive verb

: to become Greek or Hellenistic

transitive verb

: to make Greek or Hellenistic in form or culture

hellenization

ˌhe-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən

noun often capitalized

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1614, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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“Hellenize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hellenize. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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