Hellenism

[ hel-uh-niz-uh m ]

/ ˈhɛl əˌnɪz əm /

noun

ancient Greek culture or ideals.

the imitation or adoption of ancient Greek language, thought, customs, art, etc.: the Hellenism of Alexandrian Jews.

the characteristics of Greek culture, especially after the time of Alexander the Great; civilization of the Hellenistic period.

Origin of Hellenism

First recorded in 1600–10, Hellenism is from the Greek word Hellēnismós an imitation of or similarity to the Greeks. See Hellene, -ism

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Examples from the Web for hellenism

From out of the West, a new agent of civilization, Hellenism, advanced upon the East.
Jewish History|S. M. Dubnow
This is not to say that nothing of Hellenism passed eastward of Mesopotamia and made an abiding mark.
The Ancient East|D. G. Hogarh
I fear you will injure your Hellenism with this Romaic jargon.
Letters to an Unknown|Prosper Mrime
There, among the monuments of a past time, Hellenism found its last asylum.
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7)|Adolph Harnack

The Athenian poet, historian, artist might still do good work, but he could never again have The transition to Hellenism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hellenism

Hellenism

/ (ˈhɛlɪˌnɪzəm) /

noun

the principles, ideals, and pursuits associated with classical Greek civilization

the spirit or national character of the Greeks

conformity to, imitation of, or devotion to the culture of ancient Greece

the cosmopolitan civilization of the Hellenistic world

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Hellenism

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