paraenesis

See also: parænesis

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραίνεσις (paraínesis, “exhortation, advice”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pəˈɹiːnɪsɪs/

Noun

paraenesis (usually uncountable, plural paraeneses)

  1. Advice or exhortation, particularly of a moral or religious nature.
  2. (rhetoric) A warning of impending evil.
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