English Explanatory Dictionary

diegesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A narration or recitation.

Pronunciation

/ˌdaɪ.ɪˈd͡ʒiːsɪs/ /ˌdaɪ.əˈd͡ʒiːsɪs/

Word forms

diegesis diegeses

Etymology

Ancient Greek διήγησις (diḗgēsis, “narration”), from διηγέομαι (diēgéomai, “I narrate”)

Related words

diegetic mimesis
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