ASYNDETON
ASYNDETON
ASYNDETON is a species of Ellipsis, when conjunctions (copulative, disjunctive, adversative, causal, etc.) are omitted, either between the several words, or between the several propositions; for instance, Mat 15:19, , , , , , , .-Also 1Co 12:28; Gal 5:22. In such enumerations Asyndeton often has the force of the expression et cetera, as if he who speaks wished to add more, or leave more to the thoughts to supply.-Luk 1:17, –
ASYNDETON is also, I. when a word which ought to have been put by Anaphora (see above) is omitted; e. g.-1Co 13:4, , . Before the word might have been expected to be repeated.-II. when a conjunction is even but once wanting from the beginning of a sentence: e.g.-Joh 19:12, . The causal conjunction, For, is wanting. Luther translates, denn wer sich zum Knige.-Gal 3:13, -where Luther supplies the adversative, Aber; as also in Col 3:4.-1Ti 1:17 is an instance of Asyndeton, which greatly becomes the apostles ardour. See the Gnom.