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Palilogy

Pa-lil′o-gy

,

Noun.

[L.

palilogia

, Gr.

παλιλλογία

;

πάλιν

again +

λέγειν

to speak.]

(Rhet.)

The repetition of a word, or part of a sentence, for the sake of greater emphasis;

as, “The

living

, the

living

, he shall praise thee

.”

Is. xxxviii. 19.

Definition 2024

palilogy

palilogy

English

Alternative forms

palillogy

Noun

palilogy ‎(plural palilogies)

(rhetoric) Emphatic repetition of a word or phrase.