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单词 paraenetic
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Definition of paraenetic in English:

paraenetic

(also parenetic)
adjective ˌpariːˈnɛtɪk
  • Advisory or hortatory. Now rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin paraeneticus hortatory from Hellenistic Greek παραινετικός from παραινέτης adviser, encourager + -ικός. Compare French parénétique, adjective. With use as noun perhaps compare classical Latin paraeneticē branch of philosophy concerned with the inculcation of moral principles.

 
 

Definition of paraenetic in US English:

paraenetic

(also parenetic)
adjectiveˌpariːˈnɛtɪk
  • Advisory or hortatory. Now rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin paraeneticus hortatory from Hellenistic Greek παραινετικός from παραινέτης adviser, encourager + -ικός. Compare French parénétique, adjective. With use as noun perhaps compare classical Latin paraeneticē branch of philosophy concerned with the inculcation of moral principles.

 
 
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