Word: Hellenistical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: he
lle
ni
sti
cal
Definition: Hellenistic; relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
Morphemes:
Affix: Hellenist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a Hellenized Jew.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ἑλληνίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: Ellenizo
Meaning: to speak Greek
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
Meaning: -er
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.