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Meaning of "Hellenism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HELLENISM

Hellenism  [ˈhɛlɪˌnɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELLENISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hellenism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HELLENISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Hellenism in the English dictionary

The first definition of Hellenism in the dictionary is the principles, ideals, and pursuits associated with classical Greek civilization. Other definition of Hellenism is the spirit or national character of the Greeks. Hellenism is also conformity to, imitation of, or devotion to the culture of ancient Greece.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HELLENISM


alpinism
ˈælpɪˌnɪzəm
brominism
ˈbrəʊmɪˌnɪzəm
Calvinism
ˈkælvɪˌnɪzəm
chauvinism
ˈʃəʊvɪˌnɪzəm
cretinism
ˈkrɛtɪˌnɪzəm
Darwinism
ˈdɑːwɪˌnɪzəm
determinism
dɪˈtɜːmɪˌnɪzəm
diclinism
ˈdaɪklɪˌnɪzəm
ecofeminism
ˌiːkəʊˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm
feminism
ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm
hyperinsulinism
ˌhaɪpərˈɪnsjʊlɪˌnɪzəm
illuminism
ɪˈluːmɪˌnɪzəm
indeterminism
ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪˌnɪzəm
Jainism
ˈdʒaɪˌnɪzəm
Latinism
ˈlætɪˌnɪzəm
Leninism
ˈlɛnɪˌnɪzəm
Philistinism
ˈfɪlɪstɪˌnɪzəm
Stalinism
ˈstɑːlɪˌnɪzəm
strychninism
ˈstrɪknɪˌnɪzəm
vulpinism
ˈvʌlpɪˌnɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HELLENISM

Hellen
Hellene
Hellenian
Hellenic
Hellenically
Hellenisation
Hellenise
Helleniser
Hellenist
Hellenistic
Hellenistical
Hellenistically
Hellenization
Hellenize
Hellenizer
heller
helleri
Hellerwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE HELLENISM

alienism
catechumenism
ecumenism
epicenism
eugenism
Galenism
gombeenism
heathenism
hoydenism
hyphenism
Jansenism
lichenism
mechanism
monogenism
Panhellenism
philhellenism
phrenism
plenism
polygenism
tokenism

Synonyms and antonyms of Hellenism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Hellenism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HELLENISM

Find out the translation of Hellenism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Hellenism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Hellenism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

希腊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

helenismo
570 millions of speakers

English

Hellenism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यूनानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهيلينية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эллинизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

helenismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হেলেনিজিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hellénisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hellenisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hellenismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘレニズム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헬레니즘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hellenism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hy lạp ngư pháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிரேக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेलेनिझम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Helenizm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ellenismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hellenizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

еллінізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elenism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ελληνισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hellenisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Hellenism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hellenism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Hellenism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HELLENISM»

The term «Hellenism» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.187 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HELLENISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Hellenism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Hellenism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Hellenism

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QUOTES WITH «HELLENISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Hellenism.
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Telly Savalas
I'm a proud Greek. I carry my Hellenism like a badge of merit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELLENISM»

Discover the use of Hellenism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Hellenism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hellenism in Byzantium: The Transformations of Greek ...
This text was the first systematic study of what it meant to be 'Greek' in late antiquity and Byzantium, an identity that could alternatively become national, religious, philosophical, or cultural.
Anthony Kaldellis, 2008
2
Hellenism and Homosexuality in Victorian Oxford
Dowling offers the first detailed account of Oxford Hellenism, the Victorian philosophical and literary movement that anticipated the modern possibility of homosexuality as a positive social identity.
Linda Dowling, 1994
3
Sons of Hellenism, Fathers of the Church: Emperor Julian, ...
"With this book, Susanna Elm has blown an irreparable hole in the wall that has long separated the study of philosophy, theology, and politics in the ancient world.
Susanna Elm, 2012
4
Egypt and the Limits of Hellenism
In a series of studies, Ian Moyer explores the ancient history and modern historiography of relations between Egypt and Greece from the fifth century BCE to the early Roman empire.
Ian S. Moyer, 2011
5
Judaism and Hellenism in Antiquity: Conflict or Confluence?
877-918; for other responses to Goodenough, see studies cited by M. Smith, “ Goodenough's 'Jewish Symbols'”; responses to Hengel: L. Feldman, “Hengel's ' Judaism and Hellenism' in Retrospect,” JBL 96 (1977)' 37182; idem, “How Much  ...
Lee I. Levine, 2012
6
Keats and Hellenism: An Essay
This book proposes a fresh and original interpretation of Keats' use of classical mythology in his verse.
Martin Aske, 2005
7
H. D. and Hellenism: Classic Lines
Eileen Gregory explores at length H. D.'s intertextual engagement with specific classical writers
Eileen Gregory, 1997
8
Heritage and Hellenism: The Reinvention of Jewish Tradition
In these works, Jewish writers reinvented their own past, offering us the best insights into Jewish self-perception in that era.
Erich S. Gruen, 1998
9
Heretical Hellenism: Women Writers, Ancient Greece, and the ...
Heretical Hellenism provides a historical rationale for a more expansive definition of classical knowledge and offers an interdisciplinary method for understanding the place of classics both in the nineteenth century and in our own time.
Shanyn Fiske, 2008
10
Judaism and Hellenism: Studies in their Encounter in ...
Studies in their Encounter in Palestine during the Early Hellenistic Period Martin Hengel. the first time in the account of the persecution under Antiochus IV in II Maccabees or its source in Jason of Cyrene, and conveys what even the ancient  ...
Martin Hengel, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELLENISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Hellenism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Leroi wins London Hellenic Prize
... Anglo-Hellenic League and given to a work, published in English, about some aspect of Greece or the world of Hellenism, on the 18th June. «The Bookseller, Jul 15»
2
Party split and Cyprob progress, a headache for DIKO - Cyprus Mail
We will not allow him to administer a haircut to the future of Cypriot Hellenism.” The Alliance of Lillikas believed “the haircut of deposits cannot ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
3
Were we all bewitched on July 15, 1974?
... Junta would not have been able to take root in Cyprus and mount the coup which caused the biggest catastrophe for Hellenism since 1922. «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
4
How Greek mythology can help explain the economic crisis - Home …
I think that all of us in the West have an idea of Hellenism, Greek antiquity and our connections to what we think the past is. I mean 'Europe' is a ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
5
Greece debt crisis: Why Tsipras eyes France as last hope
A philo-Hellenism beautifully explained, as ever, by Le Monde's Europe commentator Arnaud Leparmentier. For Leparmentier, "Greece sets off ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
Books for the Curious and New
A new face shows up in the message boards, “where should I begin?” they inquire. It is rather painfully true that Hellenism has a dearth of ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
7
2015 Awards Ceremony and Gala an “Ultra” Success- Close to 500 …
Each proclamation expressed gratitude to Mr. Tomaras for his commitment to education, Hellenism and philanthropy, recognizing his many ... «Hellenic News of America, Jul 15»
8
HuffPo Fail: Yes, Greece has Worse Default Record than Germany
It also successfully planted Hellenism as the nation's foundational myth, reorienting Greek speakers toward a national identity centered on the ... «Canada Free Press, Jul 15»
9
The Greek 'Oxi,' or No vote - Some Historical Context
They survived four centuries of Ottoman rule without giving up their Christian faith or traditions, carefully keeping Hellenism alive by secretly ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
How Greece Became European
It also successfully planted Hellenism as the nation's foundational myth, reorienting Greek speakers toward a national identity centered on the ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Hellenism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hellenism>. Apr 2024 ».
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