About The Word Epistrophe
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Epistrophe
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What's The Definition Of Epistrophe?
[n] repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
Synonyms | Synonyms for Epistrophe: epiphora Related Terms | Find terms related to Epistrophe: See Also | repetition Epistrophe In Webster's Dictionary \E*pis"tro*phe\, n. [L., from Gr. ? a turning toward,
return, fr. ? to turn toward; 'epi` upon, to + ? to turn.]
(Rhet.)
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.'' --2 Cor. xi. 22.
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