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Meaning of hendiadys

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hendiadys

Pronunciation:/hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/

noun

Definitions

  1. A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hendiadys

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