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hendiadys

hen·dia·dys

UK/hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier

Origin

From Medieval Latin, from Ancient Greek ἕν (hén), stem of εἷς (heîs, “one”) + διά (diá, “through”) + δύο (dúo, “two”), “one [idea] through two [words]”.

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