hyperbaton

(hī-pûrˈbə-tŏnˌ)

noun
A figure of speech, such as anastrophe or hysteron proteron, using deviation from normal or logical word order to produce an effect.

Origin:

Origin: Greek huperbaton

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of huperbatos, transposed

Origin: , from huperbainein, to step over

Origin: : huper-, over, across; see hyper-

Origin: + bainein, to step; see gwā- in Indo-European roots

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