Hellene is Greek for Greek. In Greek their country is called Hellas.
It is not a nickname, but the Greeks call themselves Hellas after their legendary founder, Helen (a dude). Their nickname is actually Greek after being mistaken for the Graeci tribe by the Roman peeps.
Hellenistic is derived from the Greek's own, self described name "Hellens" so it just means Greek. It is mostly used to describe Ancient Greek History and Culture. They both allowed males to vote.
I think it is two words the Greek "pan" bit meaning "all" and Greek "gaia" bit meaning "Earth"
My classics teacher at NYU, 1969, told us that Hellas meant "the land". Thus, Hellenes would translate as people of the land. I also found this info in my college history textbook when I taught at Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH in 1993. These are two sources that seem to agree on this point. It makes sense to me that this could actually be a correct answer to the question.
It means Hail to; or Long live Greece
Greek frigate Hellas ended in 1831.
Greek frigate Hellas was created in 1826.
Athenian leader Pericles referred to Athens as the 'school of Hellas', Hellas being the Greek word for Greece, and he was claiming that the schools of Greek philosophers at Athens were the centre of learning.
It means Greek. Hellas means Greece.It 's what we call our country. The H in Hellas is silent.
Eλλάς (Hellas)
Hellene is Greek for Greek. In Greek their country is called Hellas.
C. E. Robinson has written: 'Zito Hellas' 'A Royal warren or picturesque rambles in the Isle of Purbeck'
Its ελλαδα (hellada) and ελλάς (hellas).
Hellenic. (The Greek word for Greece is Hellas.)
In Greece, which was at that time called Hellas.
Hellenic (From the real name for Greece: Hellas).