What does epistrophe mean?
Definitions for epistrophe
ɪˈpɪs trə fiepistro·phe
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Princeton's WordNet
epiphora, epistrophenoun
repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
Wiktionary
epistrophenoun
The repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses or sentences.
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epistrophe
Epistrophe is a rhetorical device where the repetition of a word or phrase comes at the end of successive sentences, clauses, or verses. It is used for emphasis or to make a point more memorable. This term is derived from the Greek word that means "turning upon," which indicates the "turning back" or the repetition of a phrase.
Webster Dictionary
Epistrophenoun
a figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I."
Etymology: [L., from Gr. a turning toward, return, fr. to turn toward; 'epi` upon, to + to turn.]
Wikidata
Epistrophe
Epistrophe is the repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses or sentences. It is also known as epiphora and occasionally as antistrophe. It is a figure of speech and the counterpart of anaphora. It is an extremely emphatic device because of the emphasis placed on the last word in a phrase or sentence.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Epistrophe
e-pis′trō-fē, n. (rhet.) a form of repetition in which successive clauses end with the same word, as in 2 Cor. xi. 22: a refrain in music.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of epistrophe in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of epistrophe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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