Panhellenic

adjective

Pan·​hel·​len·​ic ˌpan-hə-ˈle-nik How to pronounce Panhellenic (audio)
1
: of or relating to all Greece or all the Greeks
2
: of or relating to the Greek-letter sororities or fraternities in American colleges and universities or to an association representing them

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According to the housing webpage, students participating in Panhellenic recruitment, band, Jayhawk JumpStart, or ROTC do not need to submit an early arrival request. Matthew Kelly july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Panhellenic was in 1847

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“Panhellenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Panhellenic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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