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Princeton's WordNet

  1. symplocenoun

    repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses, i.e., simultaneous use of anaphora and epistrophe

Wiktionary

  1. symplocenoun

    The repetition of one word or words at the beginning and another word or words at the end of successive phrases or clauses.

  2. symplocenoun

    A combination of epanaphora and antistrophe.

  3. Etymology: From συμπλοκή

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  1. Symploce

    In rhetoric, symploce is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used successively at the beginning of two or more clauses or sentences and another word or phrase with a similar wording is used successively at the end of them. It is the combination of anaphora and epistrophe. It derives from the Greek word, meaning "interweaving".

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  1. symploce

    Symploce is a rhetorical device or figure of speech where a writer or speaker repeats a phrase or word at both the beginning and end of successive clauses or sentences. It is used to create emphasis, drive a point, or express strong emotions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Symplocenoun

    the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses; as, Justice came down from heaven to view the earth; Justice returned to heaven, and left the earth

  2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. an interweaving, fr. to twine together; + to twine.]

Wikidata

  1. Symploce

    In rhetoric, symploce is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used successively at the beginning of two or more clauses or sentences and another word or phrase with a similar wording is used successively at the end of them. It is the combination of anaphora and epistrophe. It derives from the Greek word, meaning "interweaving".

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Symploce

    sim′plō-sē, n. (rhet.) the repetition of a word at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses. [Gr. symplokē, an interweaving.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Symploce in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Symploce in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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