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paraclausithyron

paraclausithyron noun: a motif in classical love poetry, the lament of a shut-out lover.

Noun

paraclausithyron (plural paraclausithyrons)

  1. A motif in classical love poetry, the lament of a shut-out lover.

Forms of paraclausithyron

pluralparaclausithyrons
alternative formparaklausithyron

Origin of paraclausithyron

From Ancient Greek παρακλαυσίθυρον (paraklausíthuron), generally analyzed as παρακλαίω (paraklaíō, “to lament next to”) + θύρα (thúra, “door”).

Questions about paraclausithyron

What does paraclausithyron mean?
Paraclausithyron means a motif in classical love poetry, the lament of a shut-out lover.
What part of speech is paraclausithyron?
Paraclausithyron is a noun.
What is the plural of paraclausithyron?
The plural of paraclausithyron is paraclausithyrons.

Words near paraclausithyron in the dictionary

  1. paraclade
  2. paraclades
  3. paracladia
  4. paracladial
  5. paracladium
  6. paraclausithyron
  7. paraclausithyrons
  8. paracleavage
  9. paraclete
  10. paracletes
  11. paracletic

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