Etymology

asteismus

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Today it means: Witty dialog or response. Full definition →

Latin astĕïsmŏs ← Ancient Greek ἀστείσμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀστείσμός
  2. Latin · derived fromastĕïsmŏs“the more refined style of speaking”
  3. English todayasteismus

From Latin astĕïsmŏs (“the more refined style of speaking”), from Ancient Greek ἀστείσμός (asteísmós).

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