Lectionary Calendar
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Bible Lexicons
Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the Bible Bullinger's Figures of Speech
Characterismos; or Description of Character
Char´-ac-ter-is´-mos. Greek, χαρακτηρισμός (characteerismos), designation by a characteristic mark. Hence, the name is given to the figure which gives a description of the character or morals of a person.
When the description is confined to manners, it is called