Medism

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/ˈmiːdɪzəm/

noun

The adoption of Persian interests by a Greek, regarded as treachery.

OriginLatin mēdismus ← Ancient Greek μηδισμός →
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Meanings

nounMedism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe adoption of Persian interests by a Greek, regarded as treachery.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμηδισμός
  2. Latinmēdismus
  3. EnglishMedism

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek μηδισμός
  • μηδισμός (mēdismós)adoption of Persian interests by a Greek
Italian medismo
  • medismoadoption of Persian interests by a Greek

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APA

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MLA

“Medism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Medism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Medism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Medism.

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