English Explanatory Dictionary

symploce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The repetition of one word or phrase at the beginning and another word or phrase at the end of successive phrases or clauses.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪmploʊsi/

Word forms

symploce symploces

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συμπλοκή (sumplokḗ, “interweaving”).

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