deesis (0 synonym found)

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Definition of deesis:

(n) : (rhetoric) A vehement expression of desire, as in "think of the children!" or requests preceded by "for God's sake".
(n) : (rhetoric) A call to witness.

Definition of deesis:

(n) : (rhetoric) A vehement expression of desire, as in "think of the children!" or requests preceded by "for God's sake".
(n) : (rhetoric) A call to witness.

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