"progymnasmata" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Ancient Greek προγυμνάσματα (progumnásmata) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|προγυμνάσματα}} Ancient Greek προγυμνάσματα (progumnásmata) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} progymnasmata pl (plural only)
  1. (historical) 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. Wikipedia link: progymnasmata Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Related terms: progymnastic
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