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ekphrasis
EK-fruh-sis
ˈɛkfrəsɪsListen
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ekphrasis
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Dictionary meaning
A vivid written description of a work of art.
History and origin
Greek — 'ek' (out) + 'phrazein' (to speak).
Examples
- Keats's 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' is a celebrated piece of ekphrasis in English poetry.
Common mispronunciations
eh-KFRAY-sisEK-fray-zis
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