
chiasmus
/kaɪˈæzməs/
reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases
“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”
Origin: Greek chiasmos (crossing), from chi, the letter X, representing the cross shape

/kaɪˈæzməs/
reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases
“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”
Origin: Greek chiasmos (crossing), from chi, the letter X, representing the cross shape