Anaphoras

/əˈnæfərəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of anaphora; multiple instances of the literary device where words are repeated at the beginning of successive phrases or sentences.

Etymology

From Greek anaphora, plural anaphoras, meaning 'a carrying back,' from ana- (back) + pherein (to carry).

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Ancient Greek and Latin poets discovered that anaphoras weren't just pretty—they made speeches memorable and persuasive, which is why politicians and preachers have been using them for thousands of years.

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