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  1. Gongoristnoun

    a practitioner of the affected elegant style of the Spanish poet Gongora

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  1. gongorist

    A gongorist refers to a person who follows the style of Gongorism, a literary style characterized by complex and intricate language, metaphoric exaggeration and wordplay. This style was developed by the 17th-century Spanish poet Luis de Góngora. In essence, it emphasizes style over content, and has been both praised for its creativity and criticized for its obscurity.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gongorist in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gongorist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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