figura etymologica

noun

A multiword figure of speech in which two or more different words are etymologically related.

Meanings

nounfigura etymologica (plural figurae etymologicae)

plural figurae etymologicae

  1. A multiword figure of speech in which two or more different words are etymologically related.

Translations

Finnish vartalontoistorakenne
  • vartalontoistorakennea multiword figure of speech in which two or more different words are etymologically related
French figure étymologique
  • figure étymologiquea multiword figure of speech in which two or more different words are etymologically related
Polish figura etymologica
  • figura etymologicaa multiword figure of speech in which two or more different words are etymologically related
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APA

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“figura etymologica.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/figura%20etymologica. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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