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epanaphora

epanaphora

9.9
The repetition of the same word or short phrase at the start of several sentences
  • noun
  • /ˌɛpəˈnæfərə/
  • Literature
translation icon : epanáfora
  • Writers often employ epanaphora to create rhythm and build emotional power in their prose.

Examples

  • The speech used epanaphora to emphasize key themes in each paragraph.

  • In poetry, epanaphora can turn simple lines into memorable refrains.

  • The use of epanaphora can enhance the rhythm of a speech.

  • In literature, epanaphora adds emphasis to key themes.

  • In poetry, epanaphora can turn simple lines into memorable refrains.

  • The speech used epanaphora to emphasize key themes in each paragraph.

  • Writers often employ epanaphora to create rhythm and build emotional power in their prose.

Synonyms

anaphora
vsepanaphora
  • Literature
1 9.9

Repetition of a word or phrase at the start of several sentences to give emphasis

is the same repetition described as a rhetorical device

Surface Forms

epanaphora singular
epanaphoras plural

Etymology

Epanaphora comes from Greek parts epi- ('again') and anaphora ('bringing back' or 'repetition'), so it is a way of 'bringing a word back' by repeating the same word or phrase at the start of several sentences to make them stronger.