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Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent

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Bible Lexicons

Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the BibleBullinger'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

Bibilography Information
Bullinger, E. W., D.D. Entry for 'Characterismos; or Description of Character'. Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/bullinger/characterismos-or-description-of-character.html.

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