ekphrasis
noun
a literary device consisting of a vivid, detailed description of a visual work of art.
ecphrases
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pluralof ekphrasis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are many "ecphrases" or set descriptions of this kind, and they show a good deal of stock convention.
From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 by George Saintsbury
