Panhellenic
/ˌpæn.həˈlɛn.ɪk/noun
Relating to all the Greek people or to a unified Greek identity.
Did you know?Panhellenic comes from Greek roots used for festivals and identity, and its first element, pan-, is the same ancient root behind words like panic and pandemic: “all” can become overwhelming.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
panhellḗnios
“pertaining to all the Greeks”
Late Greek
Greek
panhellēnikós
“Panhellenic, belonging to or involving all Greeks”
18th Century
English
Panhellenic
“relating to all Greeks or to Greek-wide institutions and events”
Modern English
English
panhellenic
“relating to or involving all Greek people or Greek organizations”