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PRONUNCIATION OF HELLENIZATION

Hellenization  [ˌhɛlɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELLENIZATION

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hellenization 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 HELLENIZATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hellenization

Hellenization

Hellenization is the historical spread of ancient Greek culture and, to a lesser extent, language, over foreign peoples conquered by Greece or brought into its sphere of influence, particularly during the Hellenistic period following the campaigns of Alexander the Great of Macedon. The result of Hellenization was that elements of Greek origin combined in various forms and degrees with local elements. In modern times, Hellenization has been associated with the adoption of modern Greek culture and the ethnic and cultural homogenization of Greece.

Definition of Hellenization in the English dictionary

The definition of Hellenization in the dictionary is the act of making like the ancient Greeks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HELLENIZATION


authorization
ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən
characterization
ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃən
civilization
ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
customization
ˌkʌstəmaɪˈzeɪʃən
globalization
ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hospitalisation
ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hospitalization
ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hybridization
ˌhaɪbrɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən
localization
ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
novelization
ˌnɒvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
optimisation
ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən
optimization
ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən
organisation
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən
organization
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən
realization
ˌrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
specialization
ˌspeʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
stabilization
ˌsteɪbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
synchronization
ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən
utilization
ˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
visualization
ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HELLENIZATION

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE HELLENIZATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of Hellenization in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Hellenization» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HELLENIZATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

希腊化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

helenización
570 millions of speakers

English

Hellenization
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Hellenization
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحضارة الاغريقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эллинизация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

helenização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Hellenization
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hellénisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hellenization
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hellenisierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘレニズム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그리이스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hellenization
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hellenization
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Hellenization
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Hellenization
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yunan uygarlığını benimseme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ellenizzazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Hellenization
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

еллінізація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elenizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξελληνισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hellenisatie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hellenisering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hellenization
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Hellenization

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HELLENIZATION»

The term «Hellenization» is normally little used and occupies the 135.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HELLENIZATION» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELLENIZATION»

Discover the use of Hellenization in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Hellenization and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
"Hellenization" and Southern Phoenicia: Reconsidering the ...
The spread of the Greek language and the conquest of the East by Alexander are two of the most frequently cited indicia of Hellenization; material culture is another critical but secondary indicium of cultural and behavioral change.
Susan Rebecca Martin, 2007
2
Alien Wisdom: The Limits of Hellenization
In this classic study of cultural confrontation Professor Momigliano examines the Greeks' attitude toward the contemporary civilizations of the Romans, Celts, Jews, and Persians.
Arnaldo Momigliano, 1990
3
Hellenization Revisited: Shaping a Christian Response Within ...
This volume focuses on the role of Judaism, particularly that of Philo, and of Gnosticism, as two important forces shaping the response of early Christianity to the Hellenistic Greco-Roman culture of its time.
Wendy E. Helleman, Institute for Christian Studies, 1994
4
The Artists of the Ara Pacis: The Process of Hellenization ...
Conlin questions the long-held assumption that the friezes' sculptors were anonymous Greek masters, directly influenced by the reliefs carved on the Parthenon.
Diane Atnally Conlin, 1997
5
The 'Hellenization' of Judea in the First Century after Christ
This short but highly significant study is the first real sequel to Professor Martin Hengel's classic and monumental work 'Judaism and Hellenism'.
Martin Hengel, 2003
6
The Jewish People in Classical Antiquity: From Alexander to ...
Alexander the Great, Hellenization, and Ultimately Rome The Hellenistic era in Jewish Palestine, as elsewhere in the eastern world, began with Alexander the Great's conquests. Hellenism itself (that is, the taking on of Greek ways, culture, and ...
John Haralson Hayes, Sara Mandell, 1998
7
Judaism and Hellenism in Antiquity: Conflict or Confluence?
This book examines the influence of Greco-Roman culture on Jewish society from the aftermath of Alexander’s conquest to the Byzantine era.
Lee I. Levine, 2012
8
Introduction to the New Testament
Hellenism and Hellenization (a) The Concept of Hellenism In 1836 and 1843 J. G. Droysen published his innovative two-volume work on the "History of Hellenism" (Geschichte des Hellenismus), where he employed the term " Hellenism" ...
Helmut Koester, 1995
9
Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief and World Religions
Christian Belief and World Religions Pope Benedict XVI. 3. HELLENIZATION? The view that Catholic and Eastern Christianity is not the Christianity of the Bible but is based upon an amalgamation of the Bible with Greek philosophy and ...
Pope Benedict XVI, 2004
10
What is Gnosticism?
Gnosticism as the "Acute Hellenization of Christianity" There can be no more intriguing a place to begin the discussion of contemporary attempts to define Gnosticism than with the work of the radical Protestant church historian Adolf von  ...
Karen L. King, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELLENIZATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Hellenization is used in the context of the following news items.
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US Has Established a State Religion: What Now for Christians?
It is clear that just as in the days of the hellenization of the Jews, just as in the days of the Caesars and all the rest of history's tyrants, the battle ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
2
Envying Greece
Two months ago, I wrote that we'll hear a lot about “Hellenization,” or the prospect of Korea becoming another Greece. It is unfortunate that bad ... «Korea JoongAng Daily, Jul 15»
3
The Old Testament and Rationalistic Biblical Criticism by …
The final period is that of Hellenization. It includes the time of the Maccabees (175-63 B.C.). It is considered to be the time of the final shaping of ... «NFTU, May 15»
4
The Venice of the Sands in Peril
The hellenization of the Middle East had come with Alexander the Great and was prudently maintained by the Roman authorities, for whom ... «The New York Review of Books, May 15»
5
My decision is final: I'm Hellenizing
My Hellenizing tendencies are quite famous, and I have confessed to them more than once: “Hellenization is better than degeneration,” I wrote ... «Haaretz, Feb 15»
6
The Tyranny of Greece Over Germany
... policy debate; you can call this Hellenization of discourse the tyranny of Greece, not so much over Germany, as over the OECD as a whole. «New York Times, Jan 15»
7
Why Islam Is More Violent Than Christianity
Benedict argued that “the critically purified Greek heritage forms an integral part of Christian faith,” and defended the “Hellenization” of ... «The Federalist, Jan 15»
8
Greek Olive Oil Prices Drop Despite Demand
The “Hellenization” of Spanish repaso olive oil was suspected to be the main reason prices of Greek EVOO have dropped, according to Olive ... «Greek Reporter, Jan 15»
9
Meet the Hasmoneans: A brief history of a violent epoch
... a far, far cry from the family of priests from Modiin who, centuries before, had raised the banner of revolt against the Hellenization of Judea. «Haaretz, Dec 14»
10
From self-hate to self-affection
Taxes were collected at an even higher rate to help pay for the high costs of Hellenization, not to mention the king's military campaigns. «Jerusalem Post, Dec 14»

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