hellenistic

Adjective

Meaning

Alt. of Hellenistical

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hellenic greek alexandrian egyptian alexander Ancient Greek greco-roman grecian ptolemaic international diverse hybrid inclusive eclectic cosmopolitan
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Phrases with the word

hellenistic vase hellenistic-roman hellenistic philosopher hellenistic drama

Anagrams

Hellenicist

Examples

The Hellenistic world was international to a degree, polyglot and inspired by many religious faiths. ...the Greek ideals were pagan and the Hellenistic age witnessed their death struggle against Asiatic and Egyptian mysteries, on the one side, and against Judaism, on the other. George Sarton

The arts alone give direct access to experience. To eliminate them from education - or worse, to tolerate them as cultural ornaments - is antieducational obscurantism. It is foisted on us by the pedants and snobs of Hellenistic Greece who considered artistic performance fit only for slaves... Peter Drucker

The most outstanding intellect of this generation, the greatest poet that the Hellenistic age produced, and historically one of the most important figures in the development of Graeco-Roman (and hence European) literature. Callimachus

Petrie found that certain types of pottery were characteristic of a particular phase of the Bronze Age, whereas other styles were found only a phase of the Iron Age, or only during the Hellenistic or Greek periods. Jeffrey M. Schwartz

Additionally, Meroë maintained contact with Arab and Indian traders along the Red Sea coast and incorporated Hellenistic and Indian cultural influences into its daily life. Source: Internet

A favorite tactic used by the opposition was to accuse a popular political rival as living a Hellenistic lifestyle based on Greek and Eastern culture, where homosexuality and a lavish lifestyle were more acceptable than in Roman tradition. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hellenism Hellenismos hellenist hellenistic drama Hellenistic Greek Hellenistic Koine