neo-hellenism

noun ! Definition from The Century Dictionary., via Wordnik. More about neo-hellenism at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. A new or revived Hellenism; the body of Hellenic ideals as existing in more or less modified form in modern times; the cult of Hellenic letters and the pursuit of Hellenic ideals characterizing the Renaissance, especially in Italy. from The Century Dictionary. via Wordnik
2. Hellenism as surviving or revival in modern times; the practice or pursuit of ancient Greek ideals in modern life, art, or literature, as in the Renaissance. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. via Wordnik