anaphora
/ænəˈfɔɹə/
/ænəˈfɔɹə/
noun
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An expression referring to another expression. In stricter uses, an expression referring to something earlier in the discourse or, even more strictly, only reflexive and reciprocal pronouns.
Antonyms:
cataphor, logophor
noun
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The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
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An expression that can refer to virtually any referent, the specific referent being defined by context.
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An expression that refers to a preceding expression.
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The most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass during which the offerings of bread and wine are consecrated as body and blood of Christ
Antonyms:
epiphora, epistrophe