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Word of the Day - Palilogy
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palilogy
(also palillogy)
/pəˈlɪlədʒi/
noun
Rhetoric
The (especially immediate) repetition of a word or phrase, usually for emphasis; (occasionally) an instance of this.
Origin
Early
18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742),
lexicographer and schoolmaster. From post-classical Latin palillogia or
its etymon ancient Greek παλιλλογία palilogia; compare -logy.
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There's a very common example of palilogy spreading locally.
