Anadiplosis

/ˌænədɪˈploʊsɪs/ noun

A literary device where the last word or phrase of one clause is repeated at the beginning of the next clause, creating a linked, rhythmic effect.

From Greek ana- (back) + diplosis (doubling), literally 'doubling back.' This rhetorical term was used by ancient Greek and Roman orators to describe a specific repetition pattern.

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