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phil·hel·lene

 (fĭl-hĕl′ēn′) also phil·hel·len·ist (-hĕl′ə-nĭst)
n.
One who admires Greece or the Greeks.
[Greek philellēn : phil-, philo-, philo- + Hellēn, Greek.]
phil′hel·len′ic (fĭl′hĕ-lĕn′ĭk) adj.
phil·hel′len·ism n.
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philhellene

(fɪlˈhɛliːn) or

philhellenist

n
1. a lover of Greece and Greek culture
2. (Historical Terms) European history a supporter of the cause of Greek national independence
philhellenic adj
philhellenism n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.philhellene - an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
Graecophile, philhellenist
admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
Adj.1.philhellene - characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things; "the Philhellenic Society"
Graecophile, Graecophilic, philhellenic
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There is still ever some admirable person in plain clothes, standing on the wharf, who jumps in to rescue a drowning man; there is still some absurd inventor of charities; some guide and comforter of runaway slaves; some friend of Poland; some Philhellene; some fanatic who plants shade-trees for the second and third generation, and orchards when he is grown old; some well-concealed piety; some just man happy in an ill fame; some youth ashamed of the favors of fortune and impatiently casting them on other shoulders.
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If nobody else will, let me, a self-confessed philhellene, stand up and say the Greeks have taken enough punishment.
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"By combining the support and expertise of the global Diaspora and Philhellene community - the Hellenic Initiative will provide immediate and vital support in ensuring the prosperity of established and new organizations, and more importantly, encourage ongoing education, entrepreneurism and investment that will provide a sustainable foundation for the country's future," Liveris said in a statement.
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Juncker is a great Philhellene [friend of Greece]," Venizelos said.
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