ελληνικά (Greek)

Where does "ελληνικά" come from?

The word 'ελληνικά' originates from the adjective 'ελληνικός', which was derived from the ancient Greek term for the people of Greece, the 'Hellenes'. Over time, this descriptive term evolved to represent the language spoken by these people, cementing its role as the standard name for the Greek tongue.

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• ελληνικά (Greek), 'Greek (language)'
  • derived ελληνικός (Greek), 'Greek, Hellenic (related to the country, people or language of Greece)'

Updated June 2026

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