Hellenism
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- noun
- /ˈhɛlənɪzəm/
- Again, Hellenism, with its belief in the immortality of the soul, influenced Judaism to believe in the resurrection of the dead, a concept that was carried over into the New Testament.
Examples
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Many scholars study Hellenism to better understand the foundations of democracy and governance in today's society.
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Most central here, as I hope is clear, is what's happening to Hellenism as the two men work on it.
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But alongside of their love of autonomy and love of their police, there was the idea that Pan Hellenism was a good thing.
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Even Jews as isolated as the Qumran people and their neighbors near the Dead Sea were affected to some extent by Hellenism.
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They were overtaken by Hellenism, by Romans, and most of them have disappeared.
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It is predominantly a syncretic tradition that grew out of Judaism, combined with Hellenism, and eventually incorporated pagan traditions.
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Kauvar explores the themes of the battle between Hebraism and Hellenism, the dangers of paganism, the consequences of assimilation, and the difficulties of the artist.
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The influence of Hellenism can be seen in various aspects of modern Western culture, from art to philosophy.
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The revival of Hellenism in the Renaissance inspired artists and thinkers to embrace classical ideals of beauty and knowledge.
Synonyms
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Customs, traditions, and history from Greece, like festivals and food
Surface Forms
Morphology
Hellenism = Hellenic (transparent) = hellen + ism
Formed from the combining form 'Hellen-' (referring to Greek culture) plus the productive suffix '-ism', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Hellenism comes from the Greek name Hellas for 'Greece' and the ending -ism, which means a 'system' or way of thinking. So, Hellenism means the culture, ideas, and style of ancient Greece, especially when these spread to other lands.