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orphistnoun(art) An artist working in the style of Orphism.
ophismnounThe doctrines and rites of the Ophites.
origenistnoun(Christianity) A follower of Origenism.
origenismnoun(Christianity) The teachings of Origen of Alexandria (fl. 3rd century), a Greek Church Father; in particular:
olympianismnoun(uncommon) Synonym of Hellenism (the modern-day revival of the polytheistic religious system of Ancient Greece).
orhomenosnounAlternative spelling of Orchomenos. [A city in central Greece.]
omphalopsychitenoun(theology, derogatory) A Hesychast.
orneaenoun(history) A city, mentioned in the Iliad, situated north of Leontio in Corinthia in Ancient Greece.
hierophantnounAn interpreter of sacred mysteries or arcane knowledge.
neostoicismnoun(historical) A Lipsian philosophical movement, originating in the late 16th century, that sought to combine the beliefs of stoicism and Christianity.
neoplatonismnounA school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.
mysteriesnoun(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, religion) a number of secret societies or cults
apocatastasisnoun(religion) The doctrine that all souls will enter heaven or paradise, (Christianity) an Origenist doctrine condemned by the 543 C.E. Synod of Constantinople.
ormulumnoun(historical, literature) A twelfth-century work of biblical exegesis, whose author is a monk named Orm.
monophysitismnoun(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, generally considered heterodox or heretical, holding that Jesus Christ has a single nature, which is either wholly divine or partially human and partially divine.
neo-platonismnounAlternative form of Neoplatonism. [A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.]
xenophanesnounThe pre-Socratic philosopher Xenophanes of Colophon; by extension or reference, any profound or transformative religious thinker.
olympismnounA spirit or ideals of the Olympic Games
antiphonnounA devotional chant; a piece of music sung responsively.
hellenistnounA specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.

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