— Hellenization , n. — Hellenizer , n.
/hel"euh nuyz'/ , v. , Hellenized, Hellenizing .
v.t.
1. to make Greek in character.
v.i.
2. to adopt Greek ideas or customs.
Also, esp. Brit., Hellenise .
[ 1605-15; Hellenízein to imitate the Greeks, speak Greek. See HELLENE, -IZE ]