synoecism

Meanings

• noun

  The merging of several small communities or political entities into a single larger one.

  - "The synoecism of several neighboring villages led to the formation of a larger city-state."
  - "The synoecism of the Greek city-states under Alexander the Great resulted in the Hellenistic civilization."

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Variants

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synesis , synesises

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Etymology

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From Greek synoikismos, from synoikizesthai 'live together'.

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Trivia

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1. The synoecism of Rome is believed to have occurred around 753 BC.

2. The concept of synoecism has been used in various religious and spiritual contexts throughout history.

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Related Concepts

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1. Federation: A political entity formed by the merging of several smaller entities, similar to synoecism but on a larger scale.

2. Urbanization: The process of developing urban areas, often accompanied by synoecism as smaller communities merge to form larger cities.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, synoecism was a significant political and social development that led to the formation of larger political entities and the growth of urban centers. In literature, synoecism is used metaphorically to describe the merging of different elements or ideas.

How to Memorize "synoecism"

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   - Visualize several small communities merging together to form a larger entity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of merging or coming together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that synoecism comes from the Greek word for 'living together'.

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