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- [hel-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈhɛl əˌnɪz əm/
- /ˈhe.lə.ˌnɪ.zəm/
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- [hel-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈhɛl əˌnɪz əm/
Definitions of hellenism word
- noun hellenism ancient Greek culture or ideals. 1
- noun hellenism the imitation or adoption of ancient Greek language, thought, customs, art, etc.: the Hellenism of Alexandrian Jews. 1
- noun hellenism the characteristics of Greek culture, especially after the time of Alexander the Great; civilization of the Hellenistic period. 1
- noun hellenism the principles, ideals, and pursuits associated with classical Greek civilization 0
- noun hellenism the spirit or national character of the Greeks 0
- noun hellenism conformity to, imitation of, or devotion to the culture of ancient Greece 0
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Origin of hellenism
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10, Hellenism is from the Greek word Hellēnismós an imitation of or similarity to the Greeks. See Hellene, -ism
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Parts of speech for Hellenism
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hellenism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hellenism
noun hellenism
- grandeur — the quality or state of being impressive or awesome: the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.
- majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
- symmetry — the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts.
- purity — the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
- polish — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
Antonyms for hellenism
noun hellenism
- disproportion — lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.
- imbalance — the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution.
- unevenness — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
- crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
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