Gongorism

(gäŋ′gə riz′əm)

noun

a highly mannered Spanish literary style characterized by affected diction and strained figures of speech

Origin: after the style of Luis de Góngora y Argote (1561-1627), Sp poet

See Gongorism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A florid, ornate literary style, often employing elaborate puns and conceits.

Origin:

Origin: After Luis de Góngora y Argote (1561-1627), Spanish poet

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