Stone Yard Devotional Glossary

Stone Yard Devotional Glossary

Peregrination

A long journey or period of wandering, often with a purpose.

Susurrus

A soft, murmuring, or rustling sound, like that of the wind in the trees.

Tergiversate

To evade straightforward action or clear statement; to be deliberately ambiguous or contradictory.

Oneiric

Relating to dreams or dreamlike experiences.

Sere

Dry or withered, especially used in reference to plants.

Apophasis

The rhetorical strategy of bringing something up by denying it will be mentioned.

Epigone

A less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, particularly in art, literature, or philosophy.

Prolegomenon

A critical or discursive introduction to a book or text.

Anfractuous

Full of twists and turns; winding and convoluted.

Myrmidon

A loyal follower who executes orders without question, often used pejoratively.

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