catacosmesis catacosmesis
 kat-a-kos-mees'-is from Gk. katakosmeo “to set in order, arrange”
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Ordering words from greatest to least in dignity, or in correct order of time.
 

Examples

Sun and moon

Life and death

First he planned the murder; then he carried it out.
Related Figures
 

  • climax
    This figure is the opposite of catacosmesis: ordering from the least important or to the most (or most affective).
  • anadiplosis
See Also
 

 
  Sources: Peacham 118-19 ("catacosmesis" "ordo")


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