paraenetical UK /paɹiːˈnɛtɪk(ə)l/US /pæɹəˈnɛdɪk(ə)l/ adjective1 •(no longer used) Giving advice; advisory, hortatory.To what end are such paraenetical discourses? You may as soon remove Mount Caucasus as alter some men's affections. — 1624 formsmore paraenetical · most paraenetical
