| coenotes | |
| cee'-no-tees | Gk. "sharing in common" |
| combined repetition | |
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Repetition of two different phrases: one at the beginning and the other at the end of successive paragraphs. | |
Note: Composed of anaphora and epistrophe, coenotes is simply a more specific kind of symploce (the repetition of phrases, not merely words). |
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give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good:
for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever O give thanks to the Lord of Lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. — Psalm 136:1-3 |
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| Sources: | Bullinger 345 ("coenotes," "combined repetition") | |
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