hendiatris

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/hɛnˈdaɪətɹɪs/

noun

A figure of speech or literary device in which three words are used to express one idea.

OriginAncient Greek ἕν διὰ τρεῖς →
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Meanings

nounhendiatris (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA figure of speech or literary device in which three words are used to express one idea.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἕν διὰ τρεῖς“one [idea] through three [words]”
  2. Englishhendiatris

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

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APA

hendiatris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hendiatris

MLA

“hendiatris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hendiatris. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hendiatris,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hendiatris.

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