anaphora
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀναφορά (anaphora), “‘a carrying back’”) from ἀνά (ana), “‘up’”) + φέρω (pherō), “‘I carry’”).
[edit] Noun
anaphora (plural anaphoras or anaphors or anaphora)
- (rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
- An example of anaphora is Shakespeare’s “Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition!”
- (linguistics) An expression that refers to another expression, especially a preceding one. An example is a pronoun that refers to its antecedent.
- Plural form of anaphor.
- Plural form of anaphora.
[edit] Usage notes
In linguistics, the terms anaphor and anaphora are sometimes used interchangeably, although in some theories, a difference is made between them. See the Wikipedia article.
[edit] Antonyms
- (repetition at the beginning of phrases): epiphora
- (reference to something previously mentioned): cataphora
[edit] Hypernyms
- (reference to something previously mentioned): endophora
[edit] Translations
repetition of a phrase used for emphasis
linguistics: expression that refers to another expression
