paeonismus

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A form of paenismus — A figure of speech consisting of a call for others to rejoice or exult over something, rather than merely stating the fact; an expression of feeling by calling on others to rejoice.

OriginAncient Greek παιωνισμός →
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Meanings

nounpaeonismus (uncountable)
  1. alternativerhetoricuncountableAlternative form of paenismus

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπαιωνισμός
  2. Englishpaeonismus

From Ancient Greek παιωνισμός (paiōnismós) (Attic form). Variant spelling of paenismus.

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APA

paeonismus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paeonismus

MLA

“paeonismus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paeonismus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paeonismus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paeonismus.

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