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

Dianoea; or Animated Dialogue

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Di´-a-nœ´-a. Greek, διάνοια, a revolving in the mind. This Figure is employed when the speaker uses animated questions and answers in developing an argument.

The Latins called it SUBJECTIO, a substituting, RESPONSIO, a responding.

It is a form of Dialogismos (q.v. [Note: Which see.] ).

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Bullinger, E. W., D.D. Entry for 'Dianoea; or Animated Dialogue'. Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/​lexicons/​eng/​bullinger/​dianoea-or-animated-dialogue.html.
 
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