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Definition of hellas

hellas

/ˈhɛl.əs/
Hel · las
Adjective:Hellenic
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• noun

1

The traditional, historical, and literary Greek name for Greece, a country in southeastern Europe located on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula and bordered by the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean seas.

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helix
hell
hella
hellas
hellbender
hellbent
hellcat

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hellas. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hellas
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