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May 26, 2012
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Hel•len•ist



Pronunciation: (hel'u-nist), [key]
—n.
1. a person, esp. in ancient times, adopting Greek speech, ideas, or customs.
2. a person who admires or studies Greek civilization.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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