Definitions for chiasmus
kaɪˈæz məschi·as·mus

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1. chiasmusnoun

   inversion in the second of two parallel phrases

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1. chiasmusnoun

   An inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases.

2. Etymology: From chiasmus, from χιασμός, from χιάζω, from χ

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1. Chiasmus

   In rhetoric, chiasmus ( ky-AZ-məs) or, less commonly, chiasm (Latin term from Greek χίασμα, "crossing", from the Greek χιάζω, chiázō, "to shape like the letter Χ"), is a "reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses – but no repetition of words".A similar device, antimetabole, also involves a reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses in an A-B-B-A configuration, but unlike chiasmus, presents a repetition of words.

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1. chiasmus

   Chiasmus is a rhetorical or literary device in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form; in simple words, it is the repetition of ideas in an inverted sequence. It's often used for emphasis, complexity, or artistic effect.

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1. Chiasmusnoun

   an inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated or subsequently referred to in a sentence

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. chiasmo`s a placing crosswise, fr. chia`zein. See Chiasm.]

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1. Chiasmus

   In rhetoric, chiasmus is the figure of speech in which two or more clauses are related to each other through a reversal of structures in order to make a larger point; that is, the clauses display inverted parallelism. Chiasmus was particularly popular both in Greek and in Latin literature, where it was used to articulate the balance of order within the text. As a popular example, many long and complex chiasmi have been found in Shakespeare and the Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. It is also found throughout the Book of Mormon. Today, chiasmus is applied fairly broadly to any "criss-cross" structure, although in classical rhetoric it was distinguished from other similar devices, such as the antimetabole. In its classical application, chiasmus would have been used for structures that do not repeat the same words and phrases, but invert a sentence's grammatical structure or ideas. The concept of chiasmus on a higher level, applied to motifs, turns of phrase, or whole passages, is called chiastic structure. The elements of simple chiasmus are often labelled in the form A B B A, where the letters correspond to grammar, words, or meaning. For example John F. Kennedy said "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

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1. • Rhetorical Device

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How to pronounce chiasmus?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say chiasmus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chiasmus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chiasmus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chiasmus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chiasmus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiasmus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiasmus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chiasmus
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=chiasmus