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Ecphonesis — Ec pho*ne sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See {Ecphonema}.] (Rhet.) An animated or passionate exclamation. [1913 Webster] The feelings by the ecphonesis are very various. Gibbs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ecphonesis — An ecphonesis ( el. εκφώνησις) is an emotional, exclamatory phrase (exclamation) used in poetry, drama, or song. It is a rhetorical device that originated in ancient literature. The word itself is of Greek origin. Examples: * O tempora! O mores!… … Wikipedia
ecphonesis — /ek feuh nee sis/, n. Rhet. the use of an exclamatory phrase, as in O tempore! O mores! Also called exclamation. [1580 90; < Gk ekphónesis, equiv. to ekphone , var. s. of ekphoneîn to cry out (see EC , PHONE) + sis SIS] * * * … Universalium
ecphonesis — noun Exclamation. Syn: interjection … Wiktionary
ecphonesis — n. [Gr.] (Rhet.) Exclamation, ejaculation, interjection, animated or passionate utterance … New dictionary of synonyms
ecphonesis — ec·pho·ne·sis … English syllables
ecphonesis — noun an exclamatory rhetorical device O tempore! O mores • Syn: ↑exclamation • Derivationally related forms: ↑exclaim (for: ↑exclamation) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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