PROTREPTICAL

Etymology

Adjective

protreptical (comparative more protreptical, superlative most protreptical)

(obsolete) Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive.

The means used to this purpose are partly didactical, and partly protreptical; demonstrating the truth of the gospel, and then urging the professors of those truths to be stedfast[SIC] in the faith, and to beware of infidelity.

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*trep"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive. [Obs.] Bp. Ward.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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