paenismus
paenismus noun: a figure of speech consisting of a call for others to rejoice or exult over something, rather than merely stating the fact; an expression of feeling by calling on others to rejoice.
Noun
paenismus (uncountable)
- A figure of speech consisting of a call for others to rejoice or exult over something, rather than merely stating the fact; an expression of feeling by calling on others to rejoice.
Forms of paenismus
| alternative form | paeanismos |
|---|---|
| alternative form | paeonismus |
| alternative form | pœanismos |
Origin of paenismus
From Ancient Greek παιανισμός (paianismós, “chanting of the paean”), from παιάν (paián, “paean, song of triumph”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”). Also written παιωνισμός (paiōnismós) with the Attic form παιών (paiṓn).
Questions about paenismus
- What does paenismus mean?
- Paenismus means a figure of speech consisting of a call for others to rejoice or exult over something, rather than merely stating the fact; an expression of feeling by calling on others to rejoice.
- What part of speech is paenismus?
- Paenismus is a noun.
Words near paenismus in the dictionary
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