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Meaning of deesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/dɪˈiːsɪs/

Definitions

A call to witness.
rhetoric
Dated spelling of deesis.
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.

See also

deess deest deestablishment deesterification DEET deethylase