Hellenism
noun
Hel·le·nism
ˈhe-lə-ˌni-zəm 
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: devotion to or imitation of ancient Greek thought, customs, or styles
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: Greek civilization especially as modified in the Hellenistic period by influences from southwestern Asia
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: 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
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Their mission is to promote Hellenism, education philanthropy, civic responsibility and family, and individual excellence.
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Deena Lawley-Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
The Greek Revolution’ Review: Hellenism and Heroism Looking anew at the 19th-century struggle that set off a wave of nationalist movements.
—Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2021
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Deena Lawley-Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
The Greek Revolution’ Review: Hellenism and Heroism Looking anew at the 19th-century struggle that set off a wave of nationalist movements.
—Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2021
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“Hellenism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hellenism. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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