HOMOEOTELEUTON


Meaning of HOMOEOTELEUTON in English

 ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷təˈlüˌtän also -təlˈyü- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek homoioteleuton, from neuter of homoioteleutos

: an occurrence in writing of the same or similar endings near together (as in neighboring clauses or lines) whether happening by chance or done for rhythmical effect

homoeoteleuton is a frequent cause of omissions in copying

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