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πλεονασμός

πλεονασμός, superabundance, excess

πλεον-ασμός, ὁ,
  • superabundance, excess, ὑγρότητος, τῶν μερῶν, Arist. GA 780a20, 770b28, cf. Chrysipp.Stoic. 3.114, 130, Porph. Antr. 11; πλεονασμοὶ λαλιᾶς Plu. QConv. 2.650e.
        • b surplus, PRyl. 213.82 (pl., ii A. D.), Sammelb. 4296.7 (iv A. D.), etc.
      • 2 usury, LXX Le. 25.37, Critodem. in Cat.Cod.Astr. 8(1).260, etc.
      • 3 Rhet. and Gramm., use of redundant words, D.H. Dem. 58, A.D. Synt. 267.14, al.
        • b lengthening of clauses, opp. μείωσις, D.H. Comp. 7.
      • 4 repetition, Timae. 71 (pl.).

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