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hendiatris

/hɛnˈdaɪətɹɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hen-di-a-tris
IPA
/hɛnˈdaɪətɹɪs/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἕν διὰ τρεῖς

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

hendiadys

Questions

How do you pronounce hendiatris?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɛnˈdaɪətɹɪs/.
What does hendiatris mean?
A figure of speech or literary device in which three words are used to express one idea.
Where does hendiatris come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce hendiatris

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