Hellenistes identifies a plural group addressed, debated with, and mentioned in a community complaint.

The term consistently identifies a plural group: people are spoken to in Antioch, debated with, and named as the party whose complaint arose against the Hebrews.

1. A named plural group in communal encounters · dominant

   The accusative plural form occurs where speakers address and debate this group: in Acts 11:20 the APB renders that men in Antioch spoke to “the Hellenists,” and in Acts 9:29 it renders that he debated with them. In Acts 6:1, the genitive plural identifies the group whose murmuring against the Hebrews arose over widows being neglected in the daily service.

   Acts 11:20Acts 9:29Acts 6:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across all three verses, the APB presents the group as “the Hellenists.” The surrounding actions and complaint confirm the verse contexts rather than supplying a finer definition.