Literature

Definition of epitome

In order to discover the meaning of the term epitome, it is necessary to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it is a word that derives from Greek, exactly from «epitome», which is the result of the sum of two very different components: -The prefix «epi», which means «on». -The noun «tome», which means «on».

Definition of epistolary

The first step we are going to take to discover the meaning of the term epistolary is to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it derives from Latin, exactly from the verb “epistolaris”, which can be translated as “relating to the letter” and is the result of the sum of the following lexical components: -The noun “epistle”, […]

Definition of epigraph

According to its etymology, the word epigraph comes from a medieval Latin word that was later passed on to Greek until it adopted the form by which we know it today. Depending on the context, the term can acquire various uses. Here we present some of them. In the RAE dictionary […]

Definition of header

The notion of headline has different meanings. In several Latin American countries, the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) indicates in its dictionary, this is the name given to the headline or title of a newspaper. For example: “Scandalous headlines always sell, even if they tell lies”, “I would like the editor of the magazine to explain to me why he dedicated that […]

Definition of ellipsis

The Greek word élleipsis came to Latin as ellipsis, which in our language became ellipsis. It is a concept that is used in grammar, literary theory and rhetoric. Ellipsis is the elimination of a discursive element whose content can be reconstructed thanks to information from the context. This means that […]

Definition of elf

The term elf, derived from the English word elf, is used to refer to a being from Germanic and Scandinavian mythology. These creatures, according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), are spirits of the air. Elves are usually represented as beautiful young people who live in caves or wooded areas, who love music and […]

Definition of eclogue

A Greek word that can be translated as “extract” came to Latin as eclŏga, which in Spanish became égloga. This concept is used in the field of literature to name a bucolic poem that presents an idealization of rustic life. It should be noted that, according to literary theory, the bucolic genre is […]

Definition of ebook

The concept of ebook, also referred to as e-book, refers to the English expression electronic book: that is, electronic book. A book is a literary, scientific or other type of work that is constituted as a volume. Electronic, on the other hand, refers to the action of electrons when they are subjected to the influence of light.

Definition of divergent

The Latin term divergens came to Castilian as divergent. This adjective is used to describe something that diverges. The verb diverge, on the other hand, refers to two elements that are progressively separating or to something that is discordant. For example: «Divergent thinking is highly valued in our company», «Sometimes, […]

Definition of dystopia

A dystopia is an imaginary representation of a future society whose characteristics are undesirable. It is, therefore, the opposite of a utopia. While a utopia is an ideal society, a dystopia is a negative society. In other words, a utopia is an impossible desire to achieve, and a dystopia is a […]