Translation of "syllepsis" into Finnish

syllepsi, syllepsis are the top translations of "syllepsis" into Finnish.

syllepsis noun grammar

(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity [..]

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  • syllepsi

    noun

    figure of speech

  • syllepsis

    noun

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