protreptical

English

Etymology

From protreptic +‎ -al.

Adjective

protreptical (comparative more protreptical, superlative most protreptical)

  1. (obsolete) Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive.
    • Bishop Ward
      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[sic] in the faith, and to beware of infidelity.
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