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Marinism

Marinism noun: an ornate, witty style of poetry and verse drama written in imitation of Giambattista Marino (1569-1625).

Noun

Marinism (uncountable)

  1. An ornate, witty style of poetry and verse drama written in imitation of Giambattista Marino (1569-1625).

Origin of Marinism

From Marini + -ism.

Questions about Marinism

What does Marinism mean?
Marinism means an ornate, witty style of poetry and verse drama written in imitation of Giambattista Marino (1569-1625).
What part of speech is Marinism?
Marinism is a noun.

Words near Marinism in the dictionary

  1. marinisations
  2. marinise
  3. marinised
  4. marinises
  5. marinising
  6. Marinism
  7. Marinist
  8. Marinists
  9. marinite
  10. marinites
  11. marinization

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