paraenesis

See also: parænesis

English

Alternative forms

• parænesis, parainesis, parenesis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραίνεσις (paraínesis, “exhortation, advice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəˈɹiːnɪsɪs/

Noun

paraenesis (usually uncountable, plural paraeneses)

1. Advice or exhortation, particularly of a moral or religious nature.
2. (rhetoric) A warning of impending evil.