hendiatris

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕν διὰ τρεῖς (hén dià treîs, “one [idea] through three [words]”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɛnˈdaɪətɹɪs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

Examples

hendiatris (uncountable)

  1. A figure of speech or literary device in which three words are used to express one idea.
    Hypernym: tricolon
    Coordinate term: hendiadys

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