The principles, practices, or adherence to Hellenism and Greek cultural influence; a movement or ideology based on hellenistic values.
From hellenistic plus -ism (a system of beliefs). This more abstract form suggests not just the historical period but an ideology or committed practice of pursuing Greek values.
Hellenisticism became more than just admiring ancient Greece—it was a conscious choice to live by Greek intellectual standards. During the Renaissance and Enlightenment, European scholars practiced hellenisticism almost as a religion, believing Greek thought was humanity's highest achievement.
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