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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.

According to the Hellenistic manner or dialect. J. Gregory.

To give a Greek form or character to; to Grecize; as, to Hellenize a word.

See Ivorytype.

A narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the Daradanelles. It connects the Ægean Sea and the sea of Marmora.

Of or pertaining to the Hellespont. Mitford.

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.

A hag of or fit for hell. Bp. Richardson.

A dog of hell; an agent of hell. A hellhound, that doth hunt us all to death. Shak.

One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher. [Obs.] [Written also heler.] Usher.

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

A kite of infernal breed. Shak.

See Halloo.

Toward hell. Pope.

Hellish. Anderson (1573).

Having half as many (three) carboxyl radicals as mellitic acid; -- said of an organic acid.

Having six-rayed spicules; belonging to the Hexactinellinæ.

Belonging to the Hexactinellinæ, a group of sponges, having six-rayed siliceous spicules.

Inflated; boastful.

Pubescent with minute and somewhat rigid hairs.