Hellenism

noun

Hel·​le·​nism ˈhe-lə-ˌni-zəm 

1

: grecism sense 1

2

: devotion to or imitation of ancient Greek thought, customs, or styles

3

: Greek civilization especially as modified in the Hellenistic period by influences from southwestern Asia

4

: a body of humanistic and classical ideals associated with ancient Greece and including reason, the pursuit of knowledge and the arts, moderation, civic responsibility, and bodily development

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1