chiasmus

Meanings

• literary device

  A literary device, a figurative language technique, consisting of the reversal in order of the corresponding parts or elements in two parallel structures, creating balanced or mirrored meaning.

  - "As Adam was in Paradise, so was Eve in Adam. - Michael Drayton"
  - "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. - John F. Kennedy"

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Pronunciation

1. /kaɪˈæzməs/
   
   
   
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Variants

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chiasmi , chiasmus

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'chiasmus' meaning 'crossing' or 'exchange'.

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Trivia

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1. Chiasmus is also known as 'hendiadys', 'antimetabole', or 'cross-reversal'.

2. Chiasmus is used in the Bible over 200 times, making it one of the most common literary devices in the Bible.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parallelism: Parallelism is a related literary device that involves repeating grammatical structures, phrases, or ideas to create balance and emphasis.

2. Anaphora: Anaphora is a rhetorical device that involves repeating a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences to create emphasis and persuasive effect.

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Culture

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Chiasmus has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry and prose, for creating emphasis, contrast, and balance. It is also used in music and speech to create a memorable and impactful effect.

How to Memorize "chiasmus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two parallel lines, and visualize how the corresponding parts or elements on each line are reversed to create a chiasmus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chiasmus' with the idea of balance and mirrored meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'CROSS' to remember the meaning of chiasmus - 'C' for 'Contrast', 'R' for 'Reversal', 'O' for 'Order', 'S' for 'Symmetry', and 'S' for 'Significance'.

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