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   thrive

   /θrʌɪv/

   verb

   • 1. (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously: "the new baby thrived"
   • ▪ prosper; flourish: "education groups thrive on organization"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘grow, increase’): from Old Norse thrífask, reflexive of thrífa ‘grasp, get hold of’. Compare with thrift.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hellenistic_periodHellenistic period - Wikipedia

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   Sep 21, 2024 · The word originated from ancient Greek Ἑλληνιστής (Hellēnistḗs, "one who uses the Greek language"), from Ἑλλάς (Hellás, "Greece"); as if "Hellenist" + "ic". [citation needed]The idea of a Hellenistic period is a 19th-century concept, and did not exist in ancient Greece.Although words related in form or meaning, e.g. Hellenist (Ancient Greek: Ἑλληνιστής ...