deesis deesis
 de'-e-sis Gk. "an entreating, a calling to witness"
Also sp. deasis
obsecratio, obtestacio
obtestacion, adjuration

An adjuration or calling to witness; or, the vehement expression of desire put in terms of "for someone's sake" or "for God's sake."
 
Examples
  "For God's sake hold your tongue and let me love..."
—John Donne
Related Figures
 

Related Topics of Invention
 

 
  Sources: Sherry (1550) 51 ("deesis," "obtestacio," "obtestacion")


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