Ethos
/หiหฮธษs/
The meaning and definition of Ethos, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
- The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
- A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker invokes their authority, competence or expertise in an attempt to persuade others that their view is correct.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek แผฆฮธฮฟฯ.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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