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Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Eve of Ascension

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Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the BibleBullinger's Figures of Speech

An Expression of Feeling by way of Menace

Cat´-a-pleex´-is. Greek, κατάπληξις, a striking down, terrifying menace.

This figure is used where the speaker or writer employs the language of menace.