"antithet" meaning in All languages combined

See antithet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: antithets [plural]
Etymology: From Latin antithetum, antitheton, from Ancient Greek ἀντίθετον (antítheton), substantivization of the neuter form of ἀντίθετος (antíthetos, “opposing, contrasting”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|la|antithetum|notext=1}} Latin antithetum, {{der|en|grc|ἀντίθετον}} Ancient Greek ἀντίθετον (antítheton) Head templates: {{en-noun}} antithet (plural antithets)
  1. (rhetoric, archaic) An antithetical or contrasted statement; a statement containing antithesis Tags: archaic, rhetoric
    Sense id: en-antithet-en-noun-xsC9YGZ5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Rhetoric

Inflected forms

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