Definitions for epistrophe
ɪˈpɪs trə fiepistro·phe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. epiphora, epistrophenoun

   repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. epistrophenoun

   The repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses or sentences.

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1. epistrophe

   Epistrophe is a rhetorical device where the repetition of a word or phrase comes at the end of successive sentences, clauses, or verses. It is used for emphasis or to make a point more memorable. This term is derived from the Greek word that means "turning upon," which indicates the "turning back" or the repetition of a phrase.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epistrophenoun

   a figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I."

2. Etymology: [L., from Gr. a turning toward, return, fr. to turn toward; 'epi` upon, to + to turn.]

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1. Epistrophe

   Epistrophe is the repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses or sentences. It is also known as epiphora and occasionally as antistrophe. It is a figure of speech and the counterpart of anaphora. It is an extremely emphatic device because of the emphasis placed on the last word in a phrase or sentence.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epistrophe

   e-pis′trō-fē, n. (rhet.) a form of repetition in which successive clauses end with the same word, as in 2 Cor. xi. 22: a refrain in music.

Matched Categories

1. • Repetition

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1814","6"],["1840","3"],["1843","3"],["1845","1"],["1851","6"],["1852","3"],["1857","6"],["1873","2"],["1878","3"],["1880","1"],["1882","5"],["1889","5"],["1893","1"],["1895","2"],["1896","22"],["1897","18"],["1898","2"],["1899","6"],["1900","4"],["1901","1"],["1902","1"],["1903","15"],["1904","4"],["1905","4"],["1906","2"],["1907","9"],["1908","20"],["1909","3"],["1910","9"],["1911","26"],["1912","2"],["1914","1"],["1922","4"],["1923","1"],["1924","1"],["1927","1"],["1928","1"],["1929","8"],["1930","6"],["1931","20"],["1933","2"],["1934","6"],["1937","1"],["1938","14"],["1939","2"],["1941","3"],["1943","5"],["1945","21"],["1946","22"],["1947","11"],["1948","8"],["1949","2"],["1950","11"],["1951","44"],["1953","9"],["1955","11"],["1956","6"],["1957","14"],["1958","3"],["1959","7"],["1960","24"],["1961","10"],["1962","16"],["1963","1"],["1964","31"],["1965","17"],["1966","47"],["1967","26"],["1968","48"],["1969","27"],["1970","51"],["1971","70"],["1972","35"],["1973","17"],["1974","13"],["1975","17"],["1976","18"],["1977","30"],["1978","20"],["1979","41"],["1980","15"],["1981","19"],["1982","30"],["1983","44"],["1984","56"],["1985","57"],["1986","40"],["1987","62"],["1988","48"],["1989","234"],["1990","73"],["1991","105"],["1992","97"],["1993","93"],["1994","89"],["1995","65"],["1996","89"],["1997","123"],["1998","79"],["1999","140"],["2000","83"],["2001","98"],["2002","123"],["2003","142"],["2004","97"],["2005","143"],["2006","146"],["2007","151"],["2008","158"]]

How to pronounce epistrophe?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say epistrophe in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of epistrophe in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of epistrophe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=epistrophe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Epistrophe
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epistrophe
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=epistrophe
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=epistrophe
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=epistrophe