Hendiatris

//hɛnˈdaɪətɹɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A figure of speech or literary device in which three words are used to express one idea. uncountable

Etymology

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

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