Meaning of Athenianism | Babel Free

Definitions

The veneration of the culture of ancient Athens and the attempt to emulate some of its characteristics.

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Examples

“In what degree these descendants show that their Athenianism is subordinate to the thought of the Epistle or the Epistle subordinate to Athenianism is a subject we need not here search into.”

“Also the 'Athenian society' requires that this actual world exemplifies a certain systematic scheme, amid which 'Athenianism' is realizable.”

“Dunton seems to expect that his readers will find the conventions of Athenianism amusing or endearing rather than disappointing, frustrating or deceitful.”

“In the volume's dedication, he defines Athenianism as novelty and locates its origins in his friendship with Rowe[…].”

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