Definitions for Prosopopoeia
proʊˌsoʊ pəˈpi əprosopopoeia

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. personification, prosopopoeianoun

   representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prosopopoeianoun

   Personifying a person or object when communicate to an audience.

2. prosopopoeianoun

   personification of an abstraction.

3. Etymology: From προσωποποιία.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prosopopoeianoun

   Personification; figure by which things are made persons.

   Etymology: πϱοσωποποιία; prosoposée, Fr.

   These reasons are pathetically urged, and admirably raised by the prosopopœia of nature speaking to her children. Dryden.

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1. prosopopoeia

   Prosopopoeia is a rhetorical device used in literature, in which an abstract concept, inanimate object, or a person who is not present or passed away, is given human attributes, feelings, voice, or the ability to speak. It is a type of personification, often used to provide a deeper emotional connection or vivid imagery in the narrative.

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1. Prosopopoeia

   A prosopopoeia is a rhetorical device in which a speaker or writer communicates to the audience by speaking as another person or object. The term literally derives from the Greek roots "prósopon face, person, and poiéin to make, to do". Prosopopoeiae are used mostly to give another perspective on the action being described. For example, in Cicero's Pro Caelio, Cicero speaks as Appius Claudius Caecus, a stern old man. This serves to give the "ancient" perspective on the actions of the plaintiff. Prosopopoeiae can also be used to take some of the load off of the communicator by placing an unfavorable point of view on the shoulders of an imaginary stereotype. The audience's reactions are predisposed to go towards this figment rather than the communicator himself. This term also refers to a figure of speech in which an animal or inanimate object is ascribed human characteristics or is spoken of in anthropomorphic language. Quintilian writes of the power of this figure of speech to "bring down the gods from heaven, evoke the dead, and give voices to cities and states". A classic example of this usage can be found in the book of Sirach in the Bible, where Wisdom is personified and made to speak to the people and to the reader:

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How to pronounce Prosopopoeia?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prosopopoeia in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prosopopoeia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Prosopopoeia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prosopopoeia
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Prosopopoeia
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Prosopopoeia