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Hendiadys (/ h ɛ n ˈ d aɪ. ə d ɪ s /) is a figure of speech used for emphasis—"The substitution of a conjunction for a subordination". The basic idea is to use two words linked by the conjunction "and" instead of the one modifying the other. Hendiadys in English is also known as two for one and figure of twins.
Hendiatris (/ h ɛ n ˈ d aɪ. ə t r ɪ s / hen-DY-ət-riss; from Ancient Greek ἓν διὰ τρία (hèn dià tría) 'one through three') is a figure of speech used for emphasis, in which three words are used to express one idea. [1] [2] The phrases "sun, sea and sand", and "wine, women and song" are examples.
Adianoeta – a phrase carrying two meanings: an obvious meaning and a second, more subtle and ingenious one (more commonly known as double entendre). Alliteration – the use of a series of two or more words beginning with the same letter. Amphiboly – a sentence that may be interpreted in more than one way due to ambiguous structure.
All at Once (working title Two for One), an American drama film; Two 4 One, a 2014 Canadian comedy-drama film "Two for One" , a 1994 television episode; Two for One: Wide Eyed/Brave, a 2008 double album by Nichole Nordeman "Two for one", in collectible card game strategy, a card advantage
The origins of these words go way back to the seventh or eighth century B.C.E, Beaulieu says, but the basic concepts are still relevant today and apply to the modern world.
"Wandering planet" – the word planet comes from the Greek word 'πλανήτης (planḗtēs), which itself means "wanderer". "If you know, you know", a common English phrase. "A pair of two"; by its nature, a pair is two items, so "a pair of two" is redundant. "What's for you won't go by you", a Scottish proverb that is tautological
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Odyssey Television Network, Inc. is a Canadian licensed Greek language television broadcaster who owns and operates three national ethnic channels, available via cable and satellite. Headquartered in Toronto , Ontario , the company has been in operation since 1996 and is headed by John Maniatakos, son of longtime Greek-Canadian broadcasting ...