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Meaning of archimime | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈɑːkɪmaɪm/

Definitions

The chief jester or mimic who would imitate the dead person as part of ancient Roman funeral processions.

Equivalents

Português arquimimo

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.

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