hellenism
Noun
Meaning
A phrase or form of speech in accordance with genius and construction or idioms of the Greek language; a Grecism.
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.
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The governing idea of Hellenism is spontaneity of consciousness that of Hebraism, strictness of conscience.
I'm a proud Greek. I carry my Hellenism like a badge of merit.
The growing religious stigmatization of Hellenism had a chilling effect on Hellenic culture by the late 4th century.
Boatwright, 150 Most importantly, it linked appreciation of an idealized cultural Hellenism with loyalty to Rome and her Emperor.
Yet, Hellenism also embodied an ancestral dimension through aspects of Athenian literature that developed and influenced ideas of descent based on autochthony.
The Seleucid dynasty was determined to force the Jews to accept Hellenism.