anacoenosis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνακοίνωσις (anakoínōsis).

Noun

anacoenosis (uncountable)

1. (rhetoric) A rhetorical device by which a speaker appeals to his/her hearers or opponents for their opinion on the point in debate.
   • 1785, John Walker, A rhetorical grammar, or course of lessons in elocution, page 179:

     The pronunciation of this speech will derive its greatest beauty from an attention to the Anacoenosis, beginning at the eleventh line.

   • [1835, L[arret] Langley, A Manual of the Figures of Rhetoric, […], Doncaster: Printed by C. White, Baxter-Gate, →OCLC, page 67:

     Anacœnosis, sympathy to wake,
     Bids us another's case our own to make.]

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: vetoaminen (fi)
• French: anacénose (fr) f
• Italian: anacenosi (it) f
• Polish: apel do opinii przeciwnika m
• Tagalog: hikuro