syllepsis

Meanings

• Noun

  The use of a single word or phrase to apply to two or more different things in the same context, often with multiple meanings or shades of meaning.

  - "The athlete's syllepsis of power and grace on the field, the politician's syllepsis of truth and diplomacy in speeches."

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Antonyms

prolepsis

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Variants

List of all variants of syllepsis that leads to same result
syllepses , syllepsis , sylleptic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word συλληψις (syllepsis), meaning 'seizing together' or 'comprehension'.

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Trivia

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1. Syllepsis is also known as 'zeugma' in Latin and 'paronomasia' in Greek.

2. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle is credited with first describing syllepsis as a figure of speech.

3. One famous example of syllepsis in literature is Shakespeare's line 'He that hath no ribs to pinch, had best have a care to set them.'

4. Syllepsis is a popular figure of speech in advertising and marketing to create a memorable and ambiguous brand message.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metaphor: Metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using the words 'like' or 'as'. Syllepsis can be seen as a type of metaphor where a single word or phrase is applied to multiple things.

2. Irony: Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning. Syllepsis can be used to create irony by applying a single word or phrase to two or more things with different meanings.

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Culture

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Syllepsis is a figure of speech commonly used in poetry, rhetoric, and literature to create ambiguity or complexity in meaning. It has been used throughout history in various languages and literary traditions.

How to Memorize "syllepsis"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a single word or phrase being used in different contexts to represent multiple things, such as a rubber band stretching and changing shape to fit different objects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'syllepsis' with the idea of multiple meanings or interpretations, such as a puzzle or a Rorschach test.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device using the first letter of each meaning of 'syllepsis': 'S' for seizing together, 'Y' for yielding multiple meanings, 'L' for language, 'L' for literature, 'E' for example, 'P' for power, and 'S' for significance.

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