philhellene

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The term "philhellene" means someone who admires Greece or the Greeks. This admiration is also referred to as "philhellenism". The word originates from Greek, combining "phil-" (loving) and "Hellene" (a Greek person). A person who exhibits philhellenism is called a philhellenist. This term has been in use since around 1825.123

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Revolt in the Peloponnese
…arrival in the Peloponnese of philhellene volunteers, the best-known of whom was the poet Lord Byron, who had traveled extensively in the Greek lands before 1821. The military contribution of the philhellenes was limited, and some became disillusioned when they discovered that Greek reality differed from the idealized vision of…
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…arrival in the Peloponnese of philhellene volunteers, the best-known of whom was the poet Lord Byron, who had traveled extensively in the Greek lands before 1821. The military contribution of the philhellenes was limited, and some became disillusioned when they discovered that Greek reality differed from the idealized vision of…
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