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noun greek

syllepsis

gen. syllepsis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
= σύλληψις,
a grammatical figure; by which one word is referred to another in the sentence to which it does not grammatically belong; a syllepsis
a grammatical figure, by which one word is referred to another in the sentence to which it does not grammatically belong, a syllepsis (e. g. hic arma, Hic currus fuit, Verg. A. 1, 16; Ter. And. prol. 3), Charis. p. 250 P.; Diom. p. 440 ib.
Perseus ID: n47203 Key: syllepsis