Chapter Heirloom to Hellenistic of H by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Hellenic
(Hel*len"ic) a. [Gr. fr. the Greeks.] Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or inhabitants of Greece; Greek; Grecian. "The Hellenic forces." Jowett

Hellenic
(Hel*len"ic), n. The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander.

Hellenism
(Hel"len*ism) n. [Gr. : cf. F. Hellénisme.]

1. A phrase or form of speech in accordance with genius and construction or idioms of the Greek language; a Grecism. Addison.

2. The type of character of the ancient Greeks, who aimed at culture, grace, and amenity, as the chief elements in human well-being and perfection.

Hellenist
(Hel"len*ist) n. [Gr. : cf. F. Helléniste.]

1. One who affiliates with Greeks, or imitates Greek manners; esp., a person of Jewish extraction who used the Greek language as his mother tongue, as did the Jews of Asia Minor, Greece, Syria, and Egypt; distinguished from the Hebraists, or native Jews

2. One skilled in the Greek language and literature; as, the critical Hellenist.

Hellenistic
(Hel`le*nis"tic Hel`le*nis"tic*al) a. [Cf. F. Hellénistique.] Pertaining to the Hellenists.

Hellenisticlanguage, dialect, or idiom, the Greek spoken or used by the Jews who lived in countries where the Greek language prevailed; the Jewish-Greek dialect or idiom of the Septuagint.