"erotesis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɛɹəˈtiːsɪs/ Forms: eroteses [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin erotesis, from Ancient Greek ἐρώτησις (erṓtēsis), from ἐρωτάω (erōtáō, “I question”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|erotesis}} Late Latin erotesis, {{der|en|grc|ἐρώτησις}} Ancient Greek ἐρώτησις (erṓtēsis) Head templates: {{en-noun|eroteses}} erotesis (plural eroteses)
  1. (rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby a question is asked in confident expectation of a negative answer. Wikipedia link: Alan Moore, V for Vendetta Tags: rhetoric Categories (topical): Figures of speech, Rhetoric Derived forms: erotetic
    Sense id: en-erotesis-en-noun-CULPame7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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