English Explanatory Dictionary

Elginism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Cultural vandalism.
  2. Assembly of artifacts from other countries in imperial capitals.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛlɡɪnɪzəm̩/

Word forms

Elginism

Etymology

From Elgin + -ism, coined to describe the actions of the type carried out by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, with the Parthenon Sculptures in Athens.

Related words

Elginist
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