What is polyptoton in rhetoric?

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Polyptoton repeats words derived from the same root in different forms throughout a passage. Examples include 'judge not, that ye be not judged' or 'those who are wise show their wisdom wisely.'

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Use different forms of the same root word for emphasis.

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