Hellenism
WordNet
noun
(1) The principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization
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Etymology
From ελληνισμός (hellenismos) "the Greek culture and civilization, the total of the Greeks", from ελληνίζειν (hellenizein) "to speak Greek, to make Greek, to become Greek, hellenize", from Ancient Greek Έλλην (Hellen) "Greek".
Noun
Hellenism
- The characteristics of ancient Greek culture, civilization, principles and ideals, including humanism, reason, the pursuit of knowledge and the arts, moderation and civic responsibility.
- The culture and civilization of the Hellenistic period.
- The admiration for and adoption of ancient Greek culture, ideas and civilization.
- The national character or culture of Greece.
- The belief in and worship of the Greek gods.
Related terms
- Hellas
- Hellen
- Hellene
- Hellenic
- Hellenisation or Hellenization
- Hellenise or Hellenize
- Helleniser or Hellenizer
- Hellenist
- Hellenistic
- Hellenistical