Greek Hellene Identity

1. Hellen , son of Deucalion, 8th/7th c.BC 2. the Ἕλληνες of 8th/7th c.BC are the Thessalian tribe of which Hellen was the reputed chief (compare Ἑλλάς 1), 8th/7th c.BC 3. later, Ἕλληνες was the regularly name for Greeks , opposite to βάρβαροι, Refs 5th c.BC, etc. 4. later still, of Gentiles , Opp. to Jews, Refs 1st c.AD 5. as adjective = Ἑλληνικός, Refs 5th c.BC, etc.:—;even with a fem. Substantive, 6th/5th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC (Middle Liddel)

one who uses the Greek language; i. e., in Refs 1st c.AD, a Hellenist, a Greek-Jew. (Middle Liddel)

1. Hellenic, Greek , Refs 5th c.BC, attic 2. τὸ Ἑλληνικόν the Greeks collectively, Refs 5th c.BC; the Greek soldiery , 5th/4th c.BC 3. τὰ Ἑλληνικά the history of Grecian affairs , Refs 5th c.BC 4. like the Greeks , Refs 5th c.BC, 5th/4th c.BC:—;adverb -κῶς, in Greek fashion , Refs 5th c.BC (Middle Liddel)

1. feminine of Ἕλλην, attic. 2. Ἑλληνίς (see. entry γυνή); a Grecian woman , Refs 5th c.BC (Middle Liddel)

Ἑλληνιστί in the Greek language, NT+5th c.BC+in Greek fashion, Refs 2nd c.AD+

† [יְוָנִי] adj.gent. only c. art. as n.pr.gent.: וּבְנֵי יְרוּשָׁלַםִ מְכַרְתֶּם לִבְנֵי הַיְּוָנִ֑ים Jo 4:6 (𝔊 Ἕλληνες) and the sons of Jerusalem ye have sold to the sons of the Ionians (cf. יָוָן Ez 27:13).—Vid. Staib.