Epistrophic

/ɛpɪˈstrɑfɪk/ adjective

Definition

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

Etymology

From 'epistrophe' plus the Greek suffix '-ic' (characterized by), forming the standard adjective to describe this specific rhetorical technique.

Kelly Says

When you hear "yes we can, yes we can" (Obama), you're hearing epistrophic language—it's hypnotic because your brain expects and anticipates that repeated ending.

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