Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The chant ended with a resounding trisagion.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The geologist identified a trisagion layer in the strata.
A homonym is a word that sounds the same or is written the same but has a different meaning. Trisagion in religious context means a sacred hymn. In option C, the word is used in a completely different sense related to geology, not religion, making it the homonym usage.
Why others are incorrect:
A – correct religious usage of trisagion, not a different meaning
B – also uses the religious meaning
D – again uses the same religious meaning
C – uses the word in a different, non-religious context, so it represents the homonym use