prosopopoeia

[noun] - a figure of speech in which an inanimate object or an abstract idea is given human qualities or characteristics.

Example sentence: The wind howled through the trees, giving voice to nature's prosopopoeia.

[noun] - the personification of an abstract quality, concept, or idea.

Example sentence: In Greek mythology, Nike was the prosopopoeia of victory and triumph.

[noun] - the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to God or a deity.

Example sentence: The Old Testament often employs prosopopoeia when describing God's actions and emotions.

[noun] - a rhetorical device used in literature and drama to give voices to characters who are absent or to impersonate the voice of another.

Example sentence: Shakespeare's play Macbeth includes a scene where the witches use prosopopoeia to conjure spirits from the underworld.

[noun] - (obsolete) - a representational portrait or statue.

Example sentence: The prosopopoeia of the ancient king displayed his regal presence in the grand hall.

[noun] - (local, slang) - a nickname or humorous name given to a person.

Example sentence: Everyone loved John, also known as "Biggie," his prosopopoeia among friends.

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