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Neo-Hellenic

Neo-Hellenic is the alternative form of neo-Hellenic.

Proper noun

Neo-Hellenic (uncountable)

  1. Modern Greek language
    • see also: koine Neo-Hellenic (Standard Modern Greek)

Adjective capitalized: neo-Hellenic

neo-Hellenic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to Neo-Hellenism

Forms of Neo-Hellenic

alternative formNeo-Hellenic

Origin of Neo-Hellenic

From neo- + Hellenic. For the proper noun, translation of the endonym νεοελληνική f (neoellinikí, “neo-Hellenic”, adjective), by ellipsis of the noun γλώσσα f (glóssa, “language”) for Modern Greek, ellipsis of Modern Greek language.

From neo- + Hellenic.

Questions about Neo-Hellenic

What does Neo-Hellenic mean?
Neo-Hellenic means modern Greek language.
What is Neo-Hellenic the alternative form of?
Neo-Hellenic is the alternative form of neo-Hellenic.
What part of speech is Neo-Hellenic?
Neo-Hellenic can be a proper noun or an adjective.

Words near Neo-Hellenic in the dictionary

  1. Neo-Hebraic
  2. Neo-Hebrew
  3. neo-Hegelian
  4. neo-Hegelianism
  5. neo-Hegelians
  6. Neo-Hellenic
  7. Neo-Hellenism
  8. neo-historicism
  9. Neo-Hittite
  10. Neo-Hittites
  11. neo-idiot

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