mimesis mimesis
 my-mee'-sis Gk. "imitation"
Also sp. mimisis
imitatio
description of sayings

  1. Greek name for the rhetorical pedagogy known as imitation.
  2. The imitation of another's gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.
 
Examples
  The enemy said, "I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them." —Exodus 15:9
See Also
 
 
  Sources: Sherry (1550) 69 (#2 - "mimisis") Peacham (1577) O4r (#2)


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