NYT Dictionary

PHILHELLENIC

AdjectivePHIL-hel-len-icphil-hel-len-ic · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2025

Meaning

Loving Greece or Greek culture.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From phil- + Hellenic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

philhellenegraecophilegraecophilic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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