单词 |
philhellene |
释义 |
philhellene, a. and n.|ˈfɪlhɛliːn| Also -en. [ad. Gr. ϕιλέλλην adj., loving the Greeks, f. ϕιλ(ο-, philo- + Ἕλλην Hellene, Greek; so mod.F. philellène.] a. adj. = philhellenic. b. n. = philhellenist. (In quot. 1827, A lover of Greek language or literature.)
c1825Moore Ghost Miltiades 23 And, poor, dear ghost, how little he knew The jobs and the tricks of the Philhellene crew! 1827J. Symmons in Barker Parriana (1828) I. 547 As a Philhellen, I was received, entertained, and introduced into the house. 1865Pall Mall G. 25 Aug. 11/2 If nobody were to talk about Greece, there would be no philhellenes. 1882Athenæum 5 Aug. 172/3 He is enthusiastically Philhellene as to the present inhabitants of the country. |

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