hendiatris

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɛnˈdaɪətɹɪs/

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Noun

Examples
sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll lock, stock and barrel in no way, shape, or form every / any Tom, Dick and Harry smaller, better, faster

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

Further reading

• hendiatris on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

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