hellenize

verb

hel·​le·​nize ˈhe-lə-ˌnīz 

hellenized; hellenizing

often capitalized

intransitive verb

: to become Greek or Hellenistic

transitive verb

: to make Greek or Hellenistic in form or culture

hellenization

ˌhe-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

noun often capitalized

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense