hellenized; hellenizing
often capitalized

intransitive verb

: to become Greek or Hellenistic

transitive verb

: to make Greek or Hellenistic in form or culture

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of hellenize was in 1614

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“Hellenize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hellenize. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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