Hellenist /ˈhɛl.ɪ.nɪst/ noun3 •A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.But it is no objection to a programme of research that it encounters difficult cases, and Hellenists with a hand in each field may even decide such territorial disputes. — 2025 •A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a Hellenized Jew. •A non-Greek follower and practitioner of Hellenic religion (aka Hellenism) formsHellenists