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In literature, the term "assonant" has been employed not merely as a descriptor of sound repetition but as a means of establishing symbolic and thematic connections between seemingly unrelated elements. For instance, in one classical passage, the observation that the names of certain entities are "assonant in Greek" serves to link dolphins—portrayed as emblems of the womb—with other culturally resonant ideas, suggesting that their phonetic similarities mirror deeper conceptual parallels [1]. This usage implies that the echoing sounds are intentional, inviting readers to perceive a hidden unity in the text that bridges nature, myth, and cultural symbolism.
  1. With the one we see dolphins, emblems of the womb, the name of the two being assonant in Greek; with the other, the saying, sine Baccho et
    — from Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism by Thomas Inman and M.R.C.S.E. John Newton

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