What does epiphora mean?
Definitions for epiphora
epipho·ra
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Princeton's WordNet
epiphora, epistrophenoun
repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
Wiktionary
epiphoranoun
epistrophe
epiphoranoun
excessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye
epiphoranoun
Polystachya (a genus of orchids)
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Epiphoranoun
An inflammation of any part, but more especially a defluxion of humours on the eyes. John Harris
Etymology: ἐπίφοϱα.
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epiphora
Epiphora is a literary term that refers to the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive sentences, verses, or clauses for emphasis or poetic effect. It is a rhetorical device commonly used in speeches, poems, and dramatic monologues. The term can also refer to a medical condition where tears excessively overflow from the eyes due to blocked tear ducts.
Webster Dictionary
Epiphoranoun
the watery eye; a disease in which the tears accumulate in the eye, and trickle over the cheek
Epiphoranoun
the emphatic repetition of a word or phrase, at the end of several sentences or stanzas
Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. 'epifora`, fr. 'epife`rein to bring to or upon; 'epi` + fe`rein to bring.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of epiphora in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of epiphora in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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