v., -nized, -niz·ing, -niz·es. v.intr.
To adopt Greek ways and speech; become Greek.
v.tr.
To make Greek in character, culture, or civilization.
Hellenization Hel'le·ni·za'tion (-nĭ-zā'shən) n.
Hellenizer Hel'le·niz'er n.
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