Definitions
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- noun historical the practice of
élite in Greek and Roman cities of distributing a part of their wealth to the community; public benefaction
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek εὐεργετέω (euergeteō, "to do good") + -ism.
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Jan. 16, 11: 30 a.m. -- "'All for One and One for All': Euergetism, Monuments, and Asia Minor Polis Viability and Growth in Antiquity," LuAnn Wandsnider, associate professor of anthropology, 24 CBA Building, 12th and R streets (euergetism derives from the Greek word for
Media Newswire 2009
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In 1569, Richard Grafton's Chronicle concludes an account of his bequests and euergetism with the exhortation: "Look on thys, ye aldermen, for it is a glorious glasse."
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Boris Johnson 2011
hernesheir commented on the word euergetism
List this term in the good -isms column.
January 22, 2013