hypozeuxis

noun

hy·​po·​zeux·​is

"+ˈzüksə̇s

plural -es

: the use in a parallel construction of successive clauses each complete with subject and verb

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Late Greek, from Greek hypozeugnynai to subjugate, yoke under, from hypo- + zeugnynai to yoke

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