Hellenism

noun
/ˈhɛlənɪzm/

Etymology

Either via French hellénisme or Latin Hellēnismus or directly from Ancient Greek Ἑλληνισμός (Hellēnismós, “imitation of the Greeks”), from Ἕλλην (Héllēn, “a Greek”).

  1. derived from Ἑλληνισμός — “imitation of the Greeks
  2. derived from Hellēnismus
  3. derived from hellénisme

Definitions

  1. Any of the characteristics of ancient Greek culture, civilization, principles and ideals,…

    Any of the characteristics of ancient Greek culture, civilization, principles and ideals, including humanism, reason, the pursuit of knowledge and the arts, moderation and civic responsibility.

  2. The national character or culture of Greece.

  3. The culture and civilization of the Hellenistic period.

  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. A Greek idiom or turn of phrase.

    2. The modern-day revival of the polytheistic religious system of Ancient Greece.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA