English Explanatory Dictionary

protreptic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Serving to instruct; didactic.
noun
  1. A didactic speech, book, etc.

Pronunciation

/pɹəʊˈtɹɛptɪk/ /pɹoʊˈtɹɛptɪk/

Word forms

protreptic more protreptic most protreptic protreptics

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek προτρεπτικός (protreptikós, “hortatory”), from προτρέπω (protrépō, “to urge on”).

Synonyms

protreptical
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