Demosthenicaladj.

Brit.

/ˌdiːməsˈθɛnᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˌdiməsˈθɛnək(ə)l/

Forms: 1600s Demosthenicall, 1700s–1800s Demosthenical.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek Δημοσθενικός , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek Δημοσθενικός (see Demosthenic adj.) + -al suffix¹. Compare later Demosthenic adj. and earlier Demosthenian adj.

Now rare.

= Demosthenic adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > speech-making > rhetoric > [adjective] > rhetorical > of specific styles

Rhodian1610

Demosthenian1620

Demosthenical1652

Demosthenic1748

1652 J. Hall tr. Longinus Περι Ὑψους xxvii Now the Demosthenicall elevation [Gk. τοῦ Δημοσθενικοῦ..ὕψους] is then proper when we have occasion to exaggerate.

1754 J. Elphinston tr. F. de S. de la Mothe-Fénelon Dialogues of Dead I. xxx. 164 Thou wert Demosthenical [Fr. Démosténique].

1824 T. De Quincey in London Mag. June 844/1 A Demosthenical fervor of manner they sometimes have.

1831 B. Waterhouse Ess. on Junius viii. 205 That Demosthenical eloquence.

1936 M. L. Ely Adult Educ. in Action 177 The demosthenical candidate was, of course, elected. He expressed himself in reply with democratic unction.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	demosthenical
释义	Demosthenicaladj. Brit. /ˌdiːməsˈθɛnᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌdiməsˈθɛnək(ə)l/ Forms: 1600s Demosthenicall, 1700s–1800s Demosthenical. Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek Δημοσθενικός , -al suffix¹. Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek Δημοσθενικός (see Demosthenic adj.) + -al suffix¹. Compare later Demosthenic adj. and earlier Demosthenian adj. Now rare. = Demosthenic adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > speech-making > rhetoric > [adjective] > rhetorical > of specific styles Rhodian1610 Demosthenian1620 Demosthenical1652 Demosthenic1748 1652 J. Hall tr. Longinus Περι Ὑψους xxvii Now the Demosthenicall elevation [Gk. τοῦ Δημοσθενικοῦ..ὕψους] is then proper when we have occasion to exaggerate. 1754 J. Elphinston tr. F. de S. de la Mothe-Fénelon Dialogues of Dead I. xxx. 164 Thou wert Demosthenical [Fr. Démosténique]. 1824 T. De Quincey in London Mag. June 844/1 A Demosthenical fervor of manner they sometimes have. 1831 B. Waterhouse Ess. on Junius viii. 205 That Demosthenical eloquence. 1936 M. L. Ely Adult Educ. in Action 177 The demosthenical candidate was, of course, elected. He expressed himself in reply with democratic unction. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1652
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