syntheton

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek [Term?]. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Examples (rhetoric)
  • red, white, and blue
  • meat and potatoes
  • heaven and earth

syntheton (plural syntheta)

  1. (rhetoric) A set phrase linking two or more non-synonymous words by conjunction.
    Hyponym: hendiadys

See also[edit]

References[edit]