Lectionary Calendar

Thursday, May 9th, 2024
Ascension Day

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Bible Lexicons

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

Mimesis; or Description of Sayings

Mi-mee-sis, from the Greek μίμησις (mi-mee-sis), imitation, from μιμεῖσθαι (mimeisthai), to imitate.

The name is used when the sayings (and sometimes motions and thoughts) of another are described or imitated by way of emphasis.

Hence called by the Latins IMITATIO, imitation.