"protreptical" meaning in English

See protreptical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more protreptical [comparative], most protreptical [superlative]
Etymology: From protreptic + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|protreptic|al}} protreptic + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} protreptical (comparative more protreptical, superlative most protreptical)
  1. (obsolete) Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive. Tags: obsolete
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