hendiadys
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Two nouns joined by and name one idea, like 'sound and fury'
- noun
- /hɛnˈdaɪədɪs/
- Literature
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hendiadis
- The phrase 'sound and fury' is an example of hendiadys.
Examples
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The phrase 'sound and fury' is an example of hendiadys in Shakespeare.
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The teacher explained hendiadys by giving examples from well-known speeches.
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In classical literature, hendiadys is often used for poetic effect.
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In literature, hendiadys often adds depth to the text.
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In classical literature, hendiadys is often used for poetic effect.
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The phrase 'sound and fury' is an example of hendiadys in Shakespeare.
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The teacher explained hendiadys by giving examples from well-known speeches.
Surface Forms
hendiadys singular
hendiadyses plural
Etymology
Hendiadys comes from Greek parts hen 'one' and dia 'through', giving the idea 'one by two'. So it describes a way of saying two nouns joined by 'and' to mean a single idea, as in 'sound and fury'.