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Meaning of progymnasmata | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A series of preliminary rhetorical exercises originated in Ancient Greece, aiming to prepare students for writing declamations after they had completed their education with the grammarians.

historical, plural, plural-only

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

progymnosperm prohairesis prohaptor Prohaska prohead proheme

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