anaphor

== English == === Etymology === Back-formation from anaphora. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈæ.nə.fɔɹ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈæ.nə.fə/, /ˈæ.nə.fɔː/ === Noun === anaphor (plural anaphors or anaphora) (linguistics) 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 ==== (antonym(s) of “linguistics”): logophor, cataphora ==== Hypernyms ==== (linguistics): endophor ==== Related terms ==== anaphora ==== Translations ==== === See also === deixis === Anagrams === pharaon