tricolon
Meanings
noun
- A sentence with three clearly defined parts of equal length, usually independent clauses.
noun
- The symbol ⟨⁝⟩, a colon with three dots instead of two.
Word forms
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek τρικωλον (trikōlon), neuter of τρικωλος (trikōlos, “having three parts”). By surface analysis, tri- + colon.
Derived words
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