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adynatons

adynatons is the plural of adynaton.

Meaning of adynaton

Noun

adynaton (countable and uncountable, plural adynata or adynatons)

  1. (rhetoric) A form of hyperbole that uses exaggeration so magnified as to express impossibility; an instance of such hyperbole.
    • In this little book, Dr. Sharp attempts to revive and to explain a great number of hard words which were formerly employed by teachers of rhetoric: presenting chapters intituled after the figures, Acyrologia, Adynaton, Anadiplosis, [...][1820 October, “Art. 26. The Flowers of Rhetoric, the Graces of Eloquence, and the Charms of Oratory; Depicted by Men Celebrated for Their Taste, Genius, Diction, and Erudition. Assorted and...

Questions about adynatons

What is adynatons the plural of?
Adynatons is the plural of adynaton.

Words near adynatons in the dictionary

  1. adynamias
  2. adynamic
  3. adynamy
  4. adynata
  5. adynaton
  6. adynatons
  7. adynerigenin
  8. adynerin
  9. adyponectin
  10. adysplasia
  11. adyt

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