Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
the Seventh Week after Easter
the Seventh Week after Easter
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Bible Lexicons
Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the Bible Bullinger's Figures of Speech
Mimesis; or Description of Sayings
Mi-mee-sis, from the Greek μίμησις (mi-mee-sis), imitation, from μιμεῖσθαι (mimeisthai), to imitate.
The name is used when the sayings (and sometimes motions and thoughts) of another are described or imitated by way of emphasis.
Hence called by the Latins IMITATIO, imitation.