epanorthosis

[ ep-uh-nawr-thoh-sis ]

noun

, Rhetoric.

, plural ep·a·nor·tho·ses [ep-, uh, -nawr-, thoh, -seez].

1. the rephrasing of an immediately preceding word or statement for the purpose of intensification, emphasis, or justification, as in “Seems, madam! Nay, it is; I know not ‘seems.’ ”

epanorthosis

/ ɪˌpænɔːˈθəʊsɪs /

noun

1. rhetoric the almost immediate replacement of a preceding word or phrase by a more correct or more emphatic one, as for example in thousands, nay, millions

Derived Forms

• ˌepanorˈthotic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of epanorthosis¹

First recorded in 1570–80, epanorthosis is from the Greek word epanórthōsis correcting, revision. See ep-, ana-, orthosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of epanorthosis¹

C16: from Greek: correction, from epi- + ana- + orthos straight

Example Sentences

Epanorthosis is a figure of frequent occurrence in all languages, but particularly in those of the East.

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