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anaphora

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun anaphora has 2 senses
  1. anaphora - using a pronoun or other pro-word instead of repeating a word
    --1 is a kind of
    repetition
  2. epanaphora, anaphora - repetition of a word or phrase as the beginning of successive clauses
    --2 is a kind of repetition

Definitions from the Web

Anaphora

Definition:

Anaphora is a rhetorical device where a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences for emphasis.

Usage:

As a noun:

  1. Anaphora is commonly used in poetry to create rhythm and emphasis.
  2. In public speaking, anaphora can be employed to captivate and persuade the audience.

As a verb:

  1. To make her speech more impactful, the speaker chose to anaphora the phrase "I have a dream" repeatedly.
  2. He anaphoras certain key words to emphasize the significance of his argument.

Examples:

As a noun:

  1. "We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France." - Winston Churchill
  2. "In every cry of every man, In every Infant's cry of fear, In every voice, in every ban" - William Blake

As a verb:

  1. "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed..." - Martin Luther King Jr.
  2. "My life is my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration." - Sadhguru

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