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Hellenism Definition

Hel·len·ism (hel′ən iz′əm)

noun

  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, etc.

Etymology: Gr Hellēnismos, imitation of the Greeks < Hellēnizein, to speak Greek

Hellenism Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • late: The reason is that Christianity was one of thousands of sects arising in late Hellenism.
Hellenism Quotes

Hebraism and Hellenismöbetween thesetwo points of influence moves our world.

—Arnold, Matthew

Browse dictionary entries near Hellenism

  1. ‹ Hellenic
  2. ‹ Hellene
  3. ‹ Hellen
  4. ‹ hellebore
  5. ‹ helldiver
  6. ‹ hellcat
  7. ‹ hellbroth
  8. ‹ hellbox
  9. ‹ hellbent
  10. ‹ hellbender
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