‖ ecphoˈnesis Rhet.
Also 6 ecphonisis.
[Gr. ἐκϕώνησις, f. as prec.]
Exclamation, an exclamatory phrase.
| 1589 Puttenham Eng. Poesie (Arb.) 221 Ecphonisis, the figure of exclamation..it vtters our minde by all such words as do shew any extreme passion. 1642 J. Eaton Honeycombe of free Justif. 318 The Ecphonesis or acclamation of Chrysostome upon this plea. 1711 J. Greenwood Eng. Gram. 226 Ecphonesis, Admiration or Wonder and Exclamation..is marked thus (!). 1715 in Kersey. 1721–1800 in Bailey. 1775 in Ash; and in mod. Dicts. |