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paregmenon

paregmenon

9.9
To use words with the same root close together to make writing sound stronger
  • noun
  • /ˌpærɪɡˈmɛnən/
  • Literature
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  • Using paregmenon, the author linked 'judge' and 'judgment' within the same sentence.

Examples

  • The phrase 'live a long life' is a classic example of paregmenon.

  • Writers often employ paregmenon to create a poetic or emphatic effect in their prose.

  • A paregmenon is a useful device.

  • What is a paregmenon?

  • The poet used paregmenon when he wrote, 'He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster.'

  • In her speech, she effectively utilized paregmenon to emphasize the connection between 'create' and 'creation.'

  • Many writers use paregmenon to reinforce their themes by placing words like 'joy' and 'joyful' close together.

Synonyms

polyptoton
vsparegmenon
  • Literature
9.9

Repeating the same word in different forms within one sentence

is the general term for using related root words close together

Surface Forms

paregmenon singular
paregmena plural

Etymology

Paregmenon comes from the Greek prefix para- meaning 'beside' and the idea of placing words next to each other. So a paregmenon is when a writer puts words with the same root side by side — like a 'pair' — to make a strong or poetic effect.