What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dis nurse in charge related to very old Greeks (8)" mean?

The definition is "related to very old Greeks". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HELL (synonym="Dis [the infernal world]") + EN (synonym="enrolled nurse") + IC (synonym="in charge") = HELLENIC; definition: "Greeks" The answer is HELLENIC.

Dis nurse in charge related to very old Greeks (8)

Independent Cryptic #11647 | 25 Across | 2024-02-08 flower

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