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Anaphora

//ænəˈfɔɹə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis. countable, rhetoric, uncountable

    "Anaphora elegantly begins With the same word or phrase successive lines."

  2. 2
    plural of anaphor form-of, plural
  3. 3
    repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses wordnet
  4. 4
    An expression that refers to a preceding expression. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier wordnet
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  1. 6
    The most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass during which the offerings of bread and wine are consecrated as body and blood of Christ. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ἀναφορά (anaphorá, “a carrying back”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + φέρω (phérō, “I carry”).

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek ἀναφορά (anaphorá, “a carrying back”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + φέρω (phérō, “I carry”).

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