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epistrophe

Pronunciation: /ɪˈpɪstrəfi, ɛ-/

Definition of epistrophe

noun

[mass noun]
  • the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Greek epistrophē, from epistrephein 'to turn around', from epi 'in addition' + strephein 'to turn'

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