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- [hel-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈhɛl əˌnaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hel-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈhɛl əˌnaɪz/
Definitions of hellenization word
- verb with object hellenization to make Greek in character. 1
- verb without object hellenization to adopt Greek ideas or customs. 1
- noun hellenization (Canada, US) Alternative spelling of Hellenisation. 0
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Origin of hellenization
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, Hellenize is from the Greek word Hellēnízein to imitate the Greeks, speak Greek. See Hellene, -ize
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Parts of speech for Hellenization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hellenization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hellenization usage trend in Literature
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