dipthote
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The Latin word 'amicitiae' could be a diptote formed from 'amicus' (friend) and 'itia' (principle, nature), referring to the quality or principle of friendship.
Definition:A word formed from two original language words where the stems of the original words have fused but still retain some of the grammatical features of their parent words.
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Example:The use of 'castle in the air' as a trope to describe a fanciful or impractical idea.
Definition:A figure of speech; a rhetorical device that uses words in a figurative sense often to create a special effect or convey a specific meaning.
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