ζεῦγμα

See also: Ζεῦγμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the root of ζεύγνῡμι (zeúgnūmi, to join) + -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ζεῦγμα • (zeûgma) n (genitive ζεύγματος); third declension

  1. that which is used for joining, band, bond
  2. bridge of boats
  3. canal lock
  4. (rhetoric) zeugma

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