progymnasmata

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noun

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.

OriginAncient Greek προγυμνάσματα →
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Meanings

nounprogymnasmata pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlyrhetoricA 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.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρογυμνάσματα
  2. Englishprogymnasmata

Ancient Greek προγυμνάσματα (progumnásmata)

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progymnasmata. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progymnasmata

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“progymnasmata.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progymnasmata. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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