Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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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
