Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
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Bible Lexicons
Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the Bible Bullinger's Figures of Speech
Dianoea; or Animated Dialogue
Di´-a-nœ´-a. Greek, διάνοια, a revolving in the mind. This Figure is employed when the speaker uses animated questions and answers in developing an argument.
The Latins called it SUBJECTIO, a substituting, RESPONSIO, a responding.
It is a form of Dialogismos (q.v. [Note: Which see.] ).
