progymnasmata

Etymology

Ancient Greek προγυμνάσματα (progumnásmata)

noun

  1. (historical) A series of preliminary rhetorical exercises originated in Ancient Greece, aiming to prepare students for writing declamations after they had completed their education with the grammarians.

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