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Etymology
From Ancient Greek �λλην (Hellen) "Greek", "luminary, bright", from prefix έλ- (el) "sun, bright, shiny". (See helios "sun", electron "amber", etc.). In Greek mythology �λλην, whom the �λληνε� (Hellenes) "Greeks" were named after,
was the son of �ε�καλί�ν (Deucalion) and Π���α (Pyrra).

Noun
en-noun

1. An inhabitant, resident, or a person of descent from Hellas, "Greece".
2. Another word for Hellen.

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

Related terms
Hellas
Helladic

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+ (AutoFormat? would have corrected level of Related terms)

Dutch: Helleen m
Greek,
:Ancient: �λλην (Hellen) m, �λληνί� (Hellenis) f
:Modern: �λληνα� (Hellenas) m, �λληνίδα (Hellenida) f
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de:Hellene
fr:Hellene
ru:Hellene

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