# hendiadys

> English word · Noun · IPA /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/

## Definitions
1. A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin, from Ancient Greek ἕν (hén), stem of εἷς (heîs, “one”) + διά (diá, “through”) + δύο (dúo, “two”), “one [idea] through two [words]”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hendiadys