πλεονασμός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πλεονάζω (pleonázō, to be superfluous) +‎ -μός (-mós).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πλεονασμός • (pleonasmósm (genitive πλεονασμοῦ); second declension

  1. superabundance, excess
  2. surplus
  3. usury
  4. pleonasm (use of redundant words)
  5. lengthening of clause
  6. repetition

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