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Hellenistic

adjective Hel·le·nis·tic \ˌhe-lə-ˈnis-tik\

Definition of HELLENISTIC

1
:  of or relating to Greek history, culture, or art after Alexander the Great
2
:  of or relating to the Hellenists
Hel·le·nis·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of HELLENISTIC

circa 1706

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