Epimythium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epimythium is a noun meaning A moral appended to the end of a story; an aftertale.
Meaning
A moral appended to the end of a story; an aftertale.
Example Sentences
The fable is explained in an epimythium: "Indeed, what a man neither uses nor intends to use, […]"
Word Forms
- epimythia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include apologue, apolog, epyllion, epilog, epode, protomyth.
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