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Epistrophe

Epistrophe Meaning & Definition
Epistrophe Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Epistrophe?

[n] repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.

Synonyms | Synonyms for Epistrophe: epiphora

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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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