Hellenistical
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization: "Hellenistical" describes something connected to the culture, art, history, or influence of ancient Greece, particularly during the Hellenistic period following the conquests of Alexander the Great.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The museum's new exhibit focuses on Hellenistical art from the 3rd century BC.
- His research examines the Hellenistical influence on early Roman architecture.
- The term describes a style that is distinctly Hellenistical in its form and decoration.
Advanced Usage
"Hellenistical period": A specific historical era, typically from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to the emergence of the Roman Empire.
- The library of Alexandria was a major center of learning in the Hellenistical period.
"Hellenistical culture": The blend of Greek and local cultures that spread across the eastern Mediterranean and Near East.
- Hellenistical culture facilitated the exchange of ideas from Greece to India.
Variants and Related Words
- Hellenistic (adj): The more common and preferred form, identical in meaning to "Hellenistical".
- Hellenistic philosophy
- Hellenism (n): The national character, culture, or ideals of ancient Greece, or the adoption of Greek culture.
- The spread of Hellenism
Synonyms
- Classical Greek: Pertaining to the ancient Greek civilization.
- Greco-Roman: Concerning both Greek and Roman cultures (broader than Hellenistical).
Notes on Usage
- "Hellenistical" vs. "Hellenistic": "Hellenistical" is a less frequent variant of the adjective Hellenistic. In modern academic and general usage, "Hellenistic" is the standard and overwhelmingly preferred form. "Hellenistical" may occasionally appear in older texts.
- The word specifically often refers to the post-classical era of Greek history and its widespread cultural influence, not just to ancient Greece in general.
Adjective
- relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization