单词 | Orphism |
释义 | Or·phism (ôrfĭz′əm) n. 1. An ancient Greek mystery religion arising in the sixth century BC from a synthesis of pre-Hellenic beliefs with the Thracian cult of Zagreus and soon becoming mingled with the Eleusinian mysteries and the doctrines of Pythagoras. 2. often orphism A short-lived movement in early 20th-century painting, derived from cubism but marked by a lyrical style and the use of bold color. [French orphisme, from Orphée, Orpheus, from Greek Orpheus.] Orphist n. |
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