JISUPOSTEnglish
ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Protreptical

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(obsolete) Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive..

Example Sentences

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 in the faith, and to beware of infidelity.

Synonyms for protreptical

Antonyms for protreptical

Related Words

Word Forms

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions

What does protreptical mean?

Protreptical means (obsolete) Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive..

What is a synonym for protreptical?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of protreptical?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use protreptical in a sentence?

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 in the faith, and to beware of infidelity.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.