A Change by which one Word is cut in two, and another Wordput in between<\/p>\n
Tm-sis. Greek, , a cutting, from (temnein), to cut.<\/p>\n
It is a figure by which a compound word or connected phrase is separated, and the position of its syllables changed, by the intervention of one or more words.<\/p>\n
Each of the syllables thus cut off is a separate and complete word. Thus in to us ward, the word toward is, by the figure Tmesis, cut in two: and the word us is put in between the two separated words, to us ward. So also we say to heaven ward, or what condition soever.<\/p>\n
The figure is also called DIACOPE, Di-ac-o-pee. Greek, , a cutting in two.<\/p>\n
DIAERESIS, D-AE-re-sis. Greek, (diairesis), a dividing through.<\/p>\n
DIASTOLE, Di-as-to-lee. Greek, , a separating through.<\/p>\n
ECTASIS, Ec-ta-sis. Greek, , a stretching out.<\/p>\n
DIALYSIS, Di-al-y-sis. Greek, , a dissolving or parting asunder.<\/p>\n
DIVISIO, Division.<\/p>\n
There is an example of it in Eph 6:8 : (ho ti ean), three words, which usually go together in this order, are divided: and the last is put in between the other two, so that it reads what soever thing, instead of what thing soever.<\/p>\n
Our English Tmesis here better expresses the Greek, than the A.V. [Note: The Authorized Version, or current Text of our English Bible, 1611.] which neglects the Greek Tmesis.<\/p>\n
Through not seeing the figure in this passage, there are several various readings created in order to explain it.<\/p>\n
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