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Hellenism

Syllabification: (Hel·len·ism)
Pronunciation: /ˈheləˌnizəm/
Definition of Hellenism

noun

  • the national character or culture of Greece, especially ancient Greece.
  • the study or imitation of ancient Greek culture.

Derivatives

Hellenist

noun

Hellenization

Pronunciation: /ˌheləniˈzāSHən/
noun

Hellenize

Pronunciation: /-ˌnīz/
verb

Hellenizer

Pronunciation: /-ˌnīzər/
noun

Origin:

early 17th century (denoting a Greek phrase or idiom): from Greek Hellēnismos, from Hellēnizein 'speak Greek, make Greek', from Hellēn 'a Greek'

Hellenism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Hellenism in the British & World English dictionary

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