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parenesis

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From Ancient Greek παραίνεσις (paraínesis, “exhortation, address”).

pareneses (plural) parainesis (alternative) paraenesis (alternative) parænesis (alternative)

What does parenesis mean?: exhortation
Where does parenesis come from?: From Ancient Greek παραίνεσις (paraínesis, “exhortation, address”).

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