Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anapodoton

/ˌænəˈpɒdətən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
anapodoton
IPA
/ˌænəˈpɒdətən/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A special kind of ellipsis in which a main clause implied by a subordinate clause is left out.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀναπόδοτον (anapódoton), alternative form of ἀνανταπόδοτον (anantapódoton) (whence anantapodoton), from ἀν- (an-, “not”) + ἀνταποδίδωμι (antapodídōmi, “to give back, correspond with”).

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How do you pronounce anapodoton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌænəˈpɒdətən/.
What does anapodoton mean?
A special kind of ellipsis in which a main clause implied by a subordinate clause is left out.
Where does anapodoton come from?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀναπόδοτον (anapódoton), alternative form of ἀνανταπόδοτον (anantapódoton) (whence anantapodoton), from ἀν- (an-, “not”) + ἀνταποδίδωμι (antapodídōmi, “to give back, correspond with”).

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