Definition of petalism in English:

petalism

noun ˈpɛtəlɪz(ə)mˈpɛt(ə)lɪz(ə)m

Ancient Greek History

The custom of temporary banishment (for five years) practised in ancient Syracuse, effected by writing the name of the person banished on an olive leaf (rather than on a potsherd, as in the ostracism of Athens).

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas North (1535–?1603), translator. From French pétalisme or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πεταλισμός from ancient Greek πέταλον leaf + -ισμός.

Definition of petalism in US English:

petalism

noun

Ancient Greek History

The custom of temporary banishment (for five years) practised in ancient Syracuse, effected by writing the name of the person banished on an olive leaf (rather than on a potsherd, as in the ostracism of Athens).

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas North (1535–?1603), translator. From French pétalisme or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πεταλισμός from ancient Greek πέταλον leaf + -ισμός.

词汇	petalism
释义	Definition of petalism in English: petalism noun ˈpɛtəlɪz(ə)mˈpɛt(ə)lɪz(ə)m Ancient Greek History The custom of temporary banishment (for five years) practised in ancient Syracuse, effected by writing the name of the person banished on an olive leaf (rather than on a potsherd, as in the ostracism of Athens). Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas North (1535–?1603), translator. From French pétalisme or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πεταλισμός from ancient Greek πέταλον leaf + -ισμός. Definition of petalism in US English: petalism noun Ancient Greek History The custom of temporary banishment (for five years) practised in ancient Syracuse, effected by writing the name of the person banished on an olive leaf (rather than on a potsherd, as in the ostracism of Athens). Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas North (1535–?1603), translator. From French pétalisme or its etymon Hellenistic Greek πεταλισμός from ancient Greek πέταλον leaf + -ισμός.
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