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ˈgɒŋ gəˌrɪz əm, ˈgɔŋ-gongorism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Gongorismnoun

    an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora

Wiktionary

  1. Gongorismnoun

    A florid literary style with many puns etc.

  2. Etymology: From Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet.

Wikipedia

  1. gongorism

    Luis de Góngora y Argote (born Luis de Argote y Góngora; Spanish: [lwiz ðe ˈɣoŋɡoɾa]; 11 July 1561 – 24 May 1627) was a Spanish Baroque lyric poet and a Catholic priest. Góngora and his lifelong rival, Francisco de Quevedo, are widely considered the most prominent Spanish poets of all time. His style is characterized by what was called culteranismo, also known as Gongorismo. This style existed in stark contrast to Quevedo's conceptismo.

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  1. gongorism

    Gongorism is a style of writing that is excessively ornate, complex, or obscure. It originated from the Spanish poet Luis de Gongora, who was known for his intricate and convoluted literary style. This style often involves elaborate metaphors, exaggerated descriptions, and references to classical mythology or culture.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Gongorism

    gong′gor-izm, n. a florid, inverted, and pedantic style of writing, introduced by the Spanish poet Luis de Góngora y Argote (1561-1627), some of whose distinctive features reappeared in Euphuism.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gongorism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gongorism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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