Anaphora
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌænəˈfɔɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anaphora is a noun meaning (rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
Meaning
(rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) An expression that refers to a preceding expression.
- plural of anaphor
- (Christianity) The most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass during which the offerings of bread and wine are consecrated as body and blood of Christ.
Example Sentences
Anaphora elegantly begins With the same word or phrase successive lines.
Word Forms
- anaphoras
- anaphors
Synonyms for anaphora
Depending on context, synonyms include epanaphora.
Antonyms for anaphora
Common opposites include epiphora, epistrophe, cataphora.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epanaphora, intrasentential, anadiplosis, symploce, epistrophe, epanadiplosis.
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