πλεονασμός

English (LSJ)

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   A superabundance, excess, ὑγρότητος, τῶν μερῶν, Arist.GA780a20, 770b28, cf. Chrysipp.Stoic.3.114, 130, Porph.Antr.11; πλεονασμοὶ λαλιᾶς Plu.2.650e.    b surplus, PRyl.213.82 (pl., ii A. D.), Sammelb. 4296.7 (iv A. D.), etc.    2 usury, LXXLe.25.37, Critodem. in Cat.Cod.Astr.8(1).260, etc.    3 Rhet. and Gramm., use of redundant words, D.H.Dem.58, A.D.Synt.267.14, al.    b lengthening of clauses, opp. μείωσις, D.H.Comp.7.    4 repetition, Timae.71 (pl.).