archimime
Definitions
The chief jester or mimic who would imitate the dead person as part of ancient Roman funeral processions.
Equivalents
Portuguêsarquimimo
Examples
“1658: The Archimime or Jester attending the Funerall train⟳, and imitating the speeches, gesture, and manners of the deceased, was too light⟳ for such solemnities — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 37)”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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