Etymology

hendiadys

H4E1N1D2I1A1D2Y4S1

Today it means: A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἕν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἕν
  2. English todayhendiadys

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

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἕν all →

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