hellenism
/ˈhɛlɪnɪzəm/
noun
- The culture, ideals, and civilization of ancient Greece, especially after the conquests of Alexander the Great.
- Hellenism spread across the Middle East after Alexander's campaigns.
- Many modern ideas about democracy and philosophy come from Hellenism.
- The library of Alexandria was a center of Hellenism and learning.
- A word or phrase borrowed from the Greek language into another language.
- The word 'democracy' is a Hellenism used in English.
- Many scientific terms, like 'biology', are Hellenisms.
- The English word 'academy' comes from a Hellenism.
- The adoption of Greek culture, language, or customs by non-Greek peoples.
- The spread of Hellenism influenced art and architecture in ancient Rome.
- Hellenism in the Near East led to a blend of Greek and local traditions.
- Scholars study how Hellenism changed the daily life of people in Egypt.