Etymology

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Today it means: A series of preliminary rhetorical exercises originated in Ancient Greece, aiming to prepare students for writing declamations after they had completed their education with the grammarians. Full definition →

Ancient Greek προγυμνάσματα
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Ancient Greek προγυμνάσματα (progumnásmata)

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