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Meaning of deesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
dɪˈiːsɪs

Definitions

  1. A call to witness.
    rhetoric
  2. Dated spelling of deesis.
  3. A vehement expression of desire, as in "think of the children!" or requests preceded by "for God's sake".
    rhetoric

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

deess deest deestablishment deesterification DEET deethylase

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