2. The type of character of the ancient Greeks, who aimed at culture, grace, and amenity, as the chief elements in human well-being and perfection. [1913 Webster]
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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
Hellenism — may refer to: Hellenic studies Hellenistic civilization Hellenistic period, in Greek antiquity Hellenistic Greece Hellenization, the spread of Greek culture over foreign peoples Hellenistic philosophy in the Hellenistic period and late antiquity… … Wikipedia
Hellenism — (n.) c.1600, idiom or expression peculiar to Greek; see HELLENIC (Cf. Hellenic) + ISM (Cf. ism). In sense culture and ideals of ancient Greece, 1865 … Etymology dictionary
Hellenism — ► NOUN 1) the national character or culture of Greece, especially ancient Greece. 2) the study or imitation of ancient Greek culture. DERIVATIVES Hellenist noun Hellenize (also Hellenise) verb … English terms dictionary
Hellenism — [hel′ən iz΄əm] n. [Gr Hellēnismos, imitation of the Greeks < Hellēnizein, to speak Greek] 1. a Greek phrase, idiom, or custom 2. the character, thought, culture, or ethical system of ancient Greece 3. adoption of the Greek language, customs,… … English World dictionary
Hellenism — /hel euh niz euhm/, n. 1. ancient Greek culture or ideals. 2. the imitation or adoption of ancient Greek language, thought, customs, art, etc.: the Hellenism of Alexandrian Jews. 3. the characteristics of Greek culture, esp. after the time of… … Universalium
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 and Hinduism — Both Hinduism and Hellenism are very ancient traditions. However, Hinduism still survives today, being the third largest followed religion in the world. Similarities Gods and Goddesses The gods and goddesses of the two religions have many… … Wikipedia
Hellenism (Academia) — Academics who study ancient or modern Greece may be referred to as Hellenists, and thus the study of Greece may be referred to as Hellenism.This should not be confused with the use of Hellenism to mean the spread of Greek culture, nor to describe … Wikipedia
Hellenism — noun Date: 1609 1. Grecism 1 2. devotion to or imitation of ancient Greek thought, customs, or styles 3. Greek civilization especially as modified in the Hellenistic period by influences from southwestern Asia 4. a body of humanistic and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
