- Original: Ἑλληνιστής - Transliteration: hellenistes - Phonetic: hel-lay-nis-tace' - Definition: 1. a hellenist a. one who imitates the manners and customs or the worship of the Greeks, and use the Greek tongue b. used in the NT of Jews born in foreign lands and speaking Greek - Origin: from a derivative of G1672 - TDNT entry: 10:24,2 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From a derivative of G1672 ; a hellenist or Greek speaking Jew: - Grecian. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • Grecians, 3 Act 6:1; Act 9:29; Act 11:20