Climaces
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of climax form-of, plural, rare
"He must penetrate to the idea of the astronomer and the artist, and then he will be in a condition to criticise the manner in which it is set forth—a necessity which is equally applicable to the eloquent climaces of the writer, and to the highly ideal designs of the painter."
Example
More examples"He must penetrate to the idea of the astronomer and the artist, and then he will be in a condition to criticise the manner in which it is set forth—a necessity which is equally applicable to the eloquent climaces of the writer, and to the highly ideal designs of the painter."
Etymology
From Latin clīmacēs, plural of clīmax.
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