Hellenism
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Either via French Hellenisme or Latin or directly from Ancient Greek Ἑλληνισμός (Ἑllinismós, “imitation of the Greeks”), from Ancient Greek Έλλην (Éllēn, “a Greek”)
Noun[edit]
Hellenism (countable and uncountable, plural Hellenisms)
- 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.
- The culture and civilization of the Hellenistic period.
- The admiration for and adoption of ancient Greek culture, ideas and civilization.
- The national character or culture of Greece.
- The belief in and worship of the Greek gods.
Related terms[edit]
- Hellas
- Hellen
- Hellene
- Hellenic
- Hellenisation or Hellenization
- Hellenise or Hellenize
- Helleniser or Hellenizer
- Hellenist
- Hellenistic
- Hellenistical
Translations[edit]
characteristics of ancient Greek culture
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culture and civilization of the Hellenistic period
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admiration for and adoption of Greek culture
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national character or culture of Greece
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belief in and worship of Greek gods
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