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paeonismus

paeonismus is the alternative form of paenismus.

Meaning of paenismus

Noun

paenismus (uncountable)

  1. (rhetoric) 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.

Origin of paeonismus

From Ancient Greek παιωνισμός (paiōnismós) (Attic form). Variant spelling of paenismus.

Questions about paeonismus

What is paeonismus the alternative form of?
Paeonismus is the alternative form of paenismus.

Words near paeonismus in the dictionary

  1. paeonics
  2. paeonies
  3. paeoniflorin
  4. paeonin
  5. paeonine
  6. paeonismus
  7. paeonol
  8. paeonolum
  9. paeons
  10. paeony
  11. paepae

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