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Philhellenist

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phil·hel·lene  (fl-hln) also phil·hel·len·ist (-hl-nst)
n.
One who admires Greece or the Greeks.

[Greek philelln : phil-, philo-, philo- + Helln, Greek.]

philhel·lenic (flh-lnk) adj.
phil·hellen·ism n.
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Noun1.philhellenist - an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"


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