# polysyndeton

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɒlɪˈsɪndɪtɒn/

## Definitions
1. The use of many conjunctions to achieve an overwhelming effect in a sentence.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin polysyndeton, itself from Byzantine Greek πολυσύνδετον (polusúndeton, literally “many connected”).

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