Philhellenic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Philhellenic is an adjective meaning Loving Greece or Greek culture.
Meaning
Loving Greece or Greek culture.
More Meanings
- (now historical) Specifically, supportive of Greek national independence.
Example Sentences
In France, where philhellenic sentiment reached a peak at this time, the government was secretly building warships for the Egyptian fleet and even sent French officers as advisors to accompany them when they went into service in 1827.
These ancient treasures, together with historic photographs of the major excavations, aerial panoramas of splendid sites, old watercolors and lithographs, and 19th-century architectural renderings, are enough to leave a deep impression on anyone with a drop of philhellenic blood.
Word Forms
- philohellenic
Synonyms for philhellenic
Depending on context, synonyms include philhellene.
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