tricolon
/ˈtraɪkəlɒn/
a series of three parallel elements
tricolon in a sentence
“Veni, vidi, vici—Caesar's tricolon.”
Origin of tricolon
Greek trikolon (three-membered), from tri- (three) + kolon (member, clause)
Related Words
isocolon
parallel structures of equal length and rhythm
climax
arranging ideas in order of increasing importance
anticlimax
a disappointing decline after a buildup
asyndeton
omitting conjunctions for speed and impact
polysyndeton
using many conjunctions for emphasis
zeugma
using one word to govern several others in different senses