ελληνικός

Etymology: From Ancient Greek 'Ἑλληνικός' (Hellēnikós), derived from 'Ἕλλην' (Héllēn), which originally referred to inhabitants of Hellas, a region in Greece. The term evolved to encompass all Greek-speaking peoples. The English word 'Hellenic' is a direct cognate. The root connects to the mythological figure Hellen, son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, who was considered the progenitor of the Greek people.