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Thursday, April 18th, 2024
the Third Week after Easter
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Bible Lexicons
Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the Bible Bullinger's Figures of Speech
Mimesis; or Description of Sayings
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Mi-mee-sis, from the Greek μίμησις (mi-mee-sis), imitation, from μιμεῖσθαι (mimeisthai), to imitate.
The name is used when the sayings (and sometimes motions and thoughts) of another are described or imitated by way of emphasis.
Hence called by the Latins IMITATIO, imitation.
