metalepsis

• Figura retórica que consiste en la sustitución de una metonimia por otra, formando una cadena de asociaciones o referencias a tropos previos, a menudo con un sentido complejo o indirecto.

A figure of speech in which a metonymy is substituted for another figurative sense, often involving a chain of associations or a reference to a previous trope.

1. Rhetorical figureC2formal

   A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used in a new sense by substituting a metonymy of one figurative sense for another, often creating a layered or indirect reference.

   Métalepsis (figura retórica)

   • The poet used metalepsis to connect the idea of 'the pen' with 'the sword' in a complex way.
   • In his speech, he employed metalepsis, referring to 'the crown' to imply both monarchy and justice.
   • The novel's title is a metalepsis, linking the character's journey to a broader historical event.