anaphora

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναφορά (anaphora), a carrying back) from ἀνά (ana), up) + φέρω (pherō), I carry).

[edit] Noun

Singular
anaphora

Plural
anaphoras or anaphors or anaphora

anaphora (plural anaphoras or anaphors or anaphora)

  1. (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!”
  2. (linguistics) An expression that refers to another expression, especially a preceding one. An example is a pronoun that refers to its antecedent.
  3. Plural form of anaphor.
  4. 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

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