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hypozeuxis
noun
hy·po·zeux·is
\"+ˈzüksə̇s\
Definition of hypozeuxis
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: the use in a parallel construction of successive clauses each complete with subject and verb
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Origin and Etymology of hypozeuxis
Late Latin, from Late Greek, from Greek hypozeugnynai to subjugate, yoke under, from hypo- + zeugnynai to yoke
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