English
anacoenosis
Anacoenosis comes from Ancient Greek ἀνακοίνωσις.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀνακοίνωσιςanakoínōsis
- Englishearliest quotation 1785anacoenosis
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀνακοίνωσιςanakoínōsis
- Englishearliest quotation 1785anacoenosis
Earliest quotation: 1785, John Walker, A rhetorical grammar: “The pronunciation of this speech will derive its greatest…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἀνακοίνωσις
Today it means
noun A rhetorical device by which a speaker appeals to their hearers or opponents for their opinion on the point or matter in debate.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἀνακοίνωσις / anacoenosis