| protherapeia | |
| pro-ther-a-pei'-a | Gk.
"previous care or treatment" from pro, "before" and therapeia, "service" |
| proepiplexis | |
| conciliation | |
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Preparing one's audience for what one is about to say through conciliating words. If what is to come will be shocking, the figure is called prodiorthosis. | |
| Examples | ||
| Paul
the apostle warms up his audience by beginning his speech on Mars hill
with protherapeia: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are very religious... —Acts 17:22 |
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| Sources: | Bullinger 975 | |
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