Question 1

What does "syllepse" mean in French?

Accepted Answer

A figure of speech in which the grammatical agreement responds to our thought rather than to the grammatical rules.
A figure of speech in which a word is used both literally and figuratively.

Question 2

What is the plural of the French word "syllepse"?

Accepted Answer

syllepses

Question 3

Where does the French word "syllepse" come from?

Accepted Answer

from the ancient Greek σύλληψις syllêpsis, "action of taking together, of embracing, of understanding".

Question 4

What is the translation of "syllepse" into english?

Accepted Answer

syllepsis

syllepse

Syllable Decomposition