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hendiadys

(hen dī′ə dis)

noun

a figure of speech in which two nouns joined by and are used instead of a noun and a modifier (Ex.: deceit and words for deceitful words)

Origin: ML < Gr phrase hen dia dyoin, one (thing) by means of two

See hendiadys in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A figure of speech in which two words connected by a conjunction are used to express a single notion that would normally be expressed by an adjective and a substantive, such as grace and favor instead of gracious favor.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin

Origin: , from Greek hen dia duoin, one by means of two

Origin: : hen

Origin: , neuter of heis, one; see sem-¹ in Indo-European roots

Origin: + dia, through

Origin: + duoin

Origin: , genitive of duo, two; see dwo- in Indo-European roots

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