philhellene

/fɪlˈhɛlin/
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Other forms: philhellenes

Definitions of philhellene
  1. noun
    an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
    synonyms: Graecophile, philhellenist
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    type of:
    admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  2. adjective
    characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things
    synonyms: Graecophile, Graecophilic, philhellenic
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