Epistropheal

/ɛpɪˈstrɑfiəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or employing epistrophe; characterized by the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses.

Etymology

Formed from 'epistrophe' plus the suffix '-al' (relating to), creating an adjective to describe the rhetorical technique.

Kelly Says

This adjective is rarely used because 'epistrophic' is the standard form, but it shows how languages create multiple options for the same meaning.

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