epanaphora

American

[ep-uh-naf-er-uh] / ˌɛp əˈnæf ər ə /

noun

Rhetoric.

anaphora.

epanaphora British

/ ˌɛpəˈnæfərə /

noun

rhetoric another word for anaphora

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Other Word Forms

epanaphoral adjective

Etymology

Origin of epanaphora

First recorded in 1670–80, epanaphora is from the Greek word epanaphorá referring, reference. See ep-, anaphora

Example Sentences

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Epanaphora Repeticio, repeticion, when in lyke and diuerse thynges, we take our begynnyng cõtinually at one & the selfe same word, thus: To you this thyng is to be ascribed, to you thanke is to be geuen, to you thys thynge shal be honour.

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