hendiatris

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕν διὰ τριῶν, hèn dià triôn, "one through three"

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hɛnˈdaɪətɹɨs/

Noun

hendiatris (uncountable)

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

Anagrams
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