philhellene

noun

1. A lover of Greece or Greek culture.

2. Specifically, a supporter of Greek independence, especially during the Greek war of independence in 1821-29.

   historical

   Some historians have suggested that modern ‘humanitarian intervention’ began with the philhellenes in Greece in the 1820.

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek φιλέλλην (philéllēn), corresponding to phil- + Hellene.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry philhellene (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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