conduplicatio |
con-du-pli-ca'-ti-o | L. “doubling” |
The repetition of a word or words. A general term for repetition sometimes carrying the more specific meaning of repetition of words in adjacent phrases or clauses. Sometimes used to name either ploce or epizeuxis. | ||
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War
it is that you are bringing into Attica, Aeschines, an Amphictyonic war. Demosthenes, De corona 143 |
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Sources: | Ad Herennium 4.28.38; Suarez 59r-v. |
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