word
Literary
Ekphrasis
EK-frah-sis
/ˈɛkfrəsɪs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ekphrasis
Dictionary meaning
A vivid description of a work of art as a literary device.
History and origin
Greek: ek = out, phrazein = speak
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