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Hellenism vs Hellenic - What's the difference?

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Hellenic is a related term of hellenism.

Hellenism is a derived term of hellenic.

hellenism

English

Noun

  • Any of the characteristics of ancient Greek culture, civilization, principles and ideals, including humanism, reason, the pursuit of knowledge and the arts, moderation and civic responsibility.
  • The culture and civilization of the Hellenistic period.
  • The admiration for and adoption of ancient Greek culture, ideas and civilization.
  • The national character or culture of Greece.
  • The belief in and worship of the Greek gods.
  • hellenic

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or relating to the ancient Greek culture and civilization before the Hellenistic period.
  • Of or relating to Hellas (Greece) or the Hellenes (Greeks).
  • Synonyms

    * (Ancient only) Grecian * Greek

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The and its dialects from the earliest records (Linear B inscriptions, about 1600-1300 ) to the present Modern Greek.
  • Derived terms

    * Hellenism * Hellenist * Hellenistic * Hellenistical * Hellenic Republic * Hellenise or Hellenize * Hellenisation or Hellenization * Helleniser or Hellenizer

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