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Medism

/ˈmiːdɪzəm/

Medism noun: the adoption of Persian interests by a Greek, regarded as treachery.

Noun

Medism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The adoption of Persian interests by a Greek, regarded as treachery.

Origin of Medism

From Latin mēdismus, from Ancient Greek μηδισμός (mēdismós). By surface analysis, Mede + -ism.

Questions about Medism

What does Medism mean?
Medism means the adoption of Persian interests by a Greek, regarded as treachery.
What part of speech is Medism?
Medism is a noun.
How do you pronounce Medism?
Medism is pronounced /ˈmiːdɪzəm/.

Words near Medism in the dictionary

  1. medisects
  2. medised
  3. medises
  4. Medish
  5. medising
  6. Medism
  7. medispa
  8. medispas
  9. Medit
  10. meditance
  11. meditant

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