'Hellenistic' originates from the Greek word 'Hellēnistikos,' which refers to the spread of Greek culture.

'Hellēnistikos' transformed into the Latin word 'Hellenisticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'Hellenistic.'

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the Greeks,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to Greek history, culture, or art after Alexander the Great.'