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Ecphonesis Definition & Meaning

ecphonesis
noun
  1. an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores"

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What does ecphonesis mean?
an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores"
What part of speech is ecphonesis?
Ecphonesis is a noun.

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