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Etymology of the English word asyndeton

the English word asyndeton
derived from the Latin word asyndeton (rhetorical omission of connecting particle)
derived from the Greek word asundeton, ἀσύνδετον
derived from the Greek word asundetos
using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word sundetos
derived from the Greek word sundein
derived from the Greek word dein
using the Greek prefix sun-, συν-
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)

Date

The earliest known usage of asyndeton in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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