Diexodos; or, Expansion
Diexodos; or, Expansion
A lengthening out by copious Exposition of Facts
When Synathrsmos is used of facts, etc., instead of single words or things, it is called DIEXODOS (Di-ex-od-os), a way out through, from (dia), through; (ex), out of; and (hodos), a way.
The figure is employed when there is a copious statement or exposition of facts, not so much for the purpose of amplification, or of abbreviation, as of digression. Indeed, it is the opposite of Syntomia: which means a cutting off short, abridgment: whereas Diexodos is a lengthening out by a digression in order to expand.
See 2Pe 2:13; 2Pe 2:15; 2Pe 2:17. Jud 1:12-13; Jud 1:16, etc.