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Hellenic

adjective
 
 
/həˈlen.ɪk/

Definition

of or relating to the ancient or modern Greeks, and their history, art, etc.Ancient history: before 500 ADNationalities
(Definition of Hellenic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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