Philhellene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Philhellene is an adjective meaning Philhellenic.
Meaning
Philhellenic.
More Meanings
- A lover of Greece or Greek culture.
- (now historical) Specifically, a supporter of Greek independence, especially during the Greek war of independence in 1821-29.
Example Sentences
Some historians have suggested that modern ‘humanitarian intervention’ began with the philhellenes in Greece in the 1820.
Word Forms
- philhellenes
Synonyms for philhellene
Depending on context, synonyms include philhellenic.
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