1. Hellen , son of Deucalion, [[Hesiod] 8th/7th c.BC]
2. the Ἕλληνες of [[Homer] 8th/7th c.BC] are the Thessalian tribe of which Hellen was the reputed chief (compare Ἑλλάς 1), [[Iliad by Homer] 8th/7th c.BC]
3. later, Ἕλληνες was the regularly name for Greeks , opposite to βάρβαροι, [[Herdotus Historicus] Refs 5th c.BC], etc.
4. later still, of Gentiles , Opp. to Jews, [[New Testament] Refs 1st c.AD]
5. as adjective = Ἑλληνικός, [[Thucydides] Refs 5th c.BC], etc.:—;even with a fem. Substantive, [[Aeschulus Tragicus] 6th/5th c.BC, [Euripides] Refs 5th c.BC] (Middle Liddel)