"Callimacheanism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Callimachean + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Callimachean|ism}} Callimachean + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Callimacheanism (uncountable)
  1. The aesthetic philosophy of the ancient Greek poet Callimachus, favoring refined works dealing with small-scale topics over large and prominent ones. Tags: uncountable Translations (Translations): callimachisme [masculine] (French)
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