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English Dictionary: Hellenism by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Hellenism
n
  1. the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Hellenism \Hel"len*ism\, n. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. Hell[82]nisme.]
      1. A phrase or form of speech in accordance with genius and
            construction or idioms of the Greek language; a Grecism.
            --Addison.
  
      2. The type of character of the ancient Greeks, who aimed at
            culture, grace, and amenity, as the chief elements in
            human well-being and perfection.
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