Strong’s G1671

Ἑλλάς

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Hellas

Pronunciation

hel-LAS

Definition

Greece

Meaning

Hellas, the native name for Greece.

Usage

In the New Testament, "Hellas" refers to the geographical region known as Greece. It is used to denote the area inhabited by the Greeks, a significant cultural and political region during the time of the early church. The term is used to describe the broader Greek world, which was influential in the spread of Hellenistic culture and thought.

Bible references

Acts 20:2