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Adjuration vs Deesis - What's the difference?

adjuration | deesis | Synonyms |

Deesis is a synonym of adjuration.



As nouns the difference between adjuration and deesis

is that adjuration is a grave warning while deesis is a calling to witness.

adjuration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A grave warning
  • A solemn oath

    • See also

    * adjure

    deesis

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (deeses)
  • (rhetoric) A calling to witness.
  • (rhetoric) The vehement expression of desire put in terms of "for someone's sake" or "for God's sake."

    • Synonyms

    * (calling to witness) adjuration

    References

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