Hellenize

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Hel·le·nize (h

-n

)

v. Hel·le·nized, Hel·le·niz·ing, Hel·le·niz·es

v.intr.

To adopt Greek ways and speech; become Greek.

v.tr.

To make Greek in character, culture, or civilization.

Helle·ni·zation (-n

-z

n) n.

Helle·nizer n.

Hellenize, Hellenise [ˈhɛlɪˌnaɪz]

(Social Science / Peoples) (Historical Terms) to make or become like the ancient Greeks

Hellenization , Hellenisation n

Hellenizer , Helleniser n

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