paleologism

Meanings

• noun

  A neologism or term coined in the late 19th or early 20th century referring to the study of the late Byzantine or Palaiologan period in Greek history (1261-1453).

  - "The professor specialized in paleologygism and gave insightful lectures on the Byzantine Empire."
  - "The museum exhibition featured many artifacts from the paleologism era."

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Variants

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philological , philologically , philologies , philologist , philologists , philology

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'Palaiologos' meaning 'old ruler' and the suffix '-ism'.

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Trivia

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1. The Palaiologos dynasty ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1261 to 1453, during which time they faced numerous challenges, including invasions by the Bulgarians, Serbians, and Ottomans.

2. The last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Constantine XI, was a member of the Palaiologos dynasty.

3. The term paleologygism was first used in the late 19th century by historians and scholars interested in the late Byzantine period.

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1. Byzantine Empire: A major power in Europe from 330 to 1453, centered on the city of Constantinople.

2. Late Antiquity: The period following the fall of the Western Roman Empire and before the Middle Ages, marked by the dominance of Christianity and the emergence of new political structures.

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Culture

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Paleologygism is a significant field of study for those interested in the late Byzantine period, which saw the decline of the Eastern Roman Empire and the eventual fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans in 1453.

How to Memorize "paleologism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Greek words 'Palaios' (old) and 'Logos' (ruler) to understand the meaning of paleologygism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate paleologygism with the study of the late Byzantine period and the fall of Constantinople.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym PALEOL to represent Palaiologan, the Late Byzantine period.

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