Part 786

Hel`le*bo"re*in (?), n. (Chem.) A poisonous glucoside accompanying helleborin in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a bittersweet taste. It has a strong action on the heart, resembling digitalin.

Hel*leb"o*rin (? or ?), n. (Chem.) A poisonous glucoside found in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a sharp tingling taste. It possesses the essential virtues of the plant; -- called also elleborin.

Hel"le*bo*rism (?), n. The practice or theory of using hellebore as a medicine.

Hel"lene (?), n. [Gr. &?;.] A native of either ancient or modern Greece; a Greek. Brewer.

Hel*le"ni*an (?), a. Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or Greeks.

Hel*len"ic (?; 277), a. [Gr. &?;, &?;, fr. &?; the Greeks.] Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or inhabitants of Greece; Greek; Grecian. "The Hellenic forces." Jowett (Thucyd. ).

Hel*len"ic, n. The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander.

Hel"len*ism (?), n. [Gr. &?;: cf. F. HellÈnisme.] 1. A phrase or form of speech in accordance with genius and construction or idioms of the Greek language; a Grecism. Addison.

2. The type of character of the ancient Greeks, who aimed at culture, grace, and amenity, as the chief elements in human well-being and perfection.

Hel"len*ist (?), n. [Gr. &?;: cf. F. HellÈniste.] 1. One who affiliates with Greeks, or imitates Greek manners; esp., a person of Jewish extraction who used the Greek language as his mother tongue, as did the Jews of Asia Minor, Greece, Syria, and Egypt; distinguished from the Hebraists, or native Jews (Acts vi. 1).

2. One skilled in the Greek language and literature; as, the critical Hellenist.

{ Hel`le*nis"tic (?), Hel`le*nis"tic*al (?), } a. [Cf. F. HellÈnistique.] Pertaining to the Hellenists.

Hellenistic language, dialect, or idiom, the Greek spoken or used by the Jews who lived in countries where the Greek language prevailed; the Jewish-Greek dialect or idiom of the Septuagint.

Hel`le*nis"tic*al*ly, adv. According to the Hellenistic manner or dialect. J. Gregory.

Hel"len*ize (?), v. i. [Gr. &?;.] To use the Greek language; to play the Greek; to Grecize.

Hel"len*ize (?), v. t. [Gr. &?;.] To give a Greek form or character to; to Grecize; as, to Hellenize a word.

Hel*len"o*type (?), n. See Ivorytype.

Hel"les*pont (?), n. [L. Hellespontus, Gr. &?;; &?; the mythological Helle, daughter of Athamas + &?; sea.] A narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the Daradanelles. It connects the ∆gean Sea and the sea of Marmora.

Hel`les*pon"tine (?), a. Of or pertaining to the Hellespont. Mitford.

{ Hell"ga*mite (?), Hell"gra*mite (?), } n. (Zoˆl.) The aquatic larva of a large American winged insect (Corydalus cornutus), much used a fish bait by anglers; the dobson. It belongs to the Neuroptera.

Hell"hag` (?), n. A hag of or fit for hell. Bp. Richardson.

Hell"-haunt`ed (&?;), a. Haunted by devils; hellish. Dryden.

Hell"hound` (?), n. [AS. hellehund.] A dog of hell; an agent of hell.

A hellhound, that doth hunt us all to death.

Shak.

Hel"li*er (?), n. [See Hele, v. t.] One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher. [Obs.] [Written also heler.] Usher.

Hell"ish (?), a. Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant; wicked; detestable; diabolical. "Hellish hate." Milton. -- Hell"ish*ly, adv. -- Hell"ish*ness, n.

Hell"kite` (?), n. A kite of infernal breed. Shak.