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neo-hellenism — “+ noun Usage: often capitalized N & usually capitalized H Etymology: ne + hellenism : Hellenism as surviving or revived in modern times : the practice of ancient Greek ideals in modern life or art … Useful english dictionary
Hellenism (neoclassicism) — Hellenism, as a neoclassical movement distinct from other Roman or Greco Roman forms of neoclassicism emerging after the European Renaissance, is most often associated with Germany and England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In… … Wikipedia
HELLENISM — HELLENISM, term generally used by historians to refer to the period from the death of Alexander the Great (323 B.C.E.) to the death of Cleopatra and the incorporation of Egypt in the Roman Empire in 30 B.C.E. Egypt was the last important survivor … Encyclopedia of Judaism
German Literature — • History starting with the pre Christian period to 800 A.D Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. German Literature German Literature … Catholic encyclopedia
Philip Sherrard — (* 23. September 1922 in Oxford, England; † 30. Mai 1995 in London, England) war ein britischer Autor, Übersetzer und Philosoph. Sherrard hat insbesondere die neugriechische Dichtung, aber auch die byzantinische Philokalia durch Übersetzungen in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
Iran, ancient — Introduction also known as Persia historic region of southwestern Asia that is only roughly coterminous with modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries, chiefly in the West, to designate those regions where Persian language and… … Universalium
Modern Greek literature — Greek literature Ancient Greek literature (until 4th century AD) Byzantine literature (4th – 15th century) Modern Greek literature (post 11th century) Modern Greek literature refers to literature written in the Greek language from the 11th… … Wikipedia
Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… … Universalium
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
