anaphora

== English == === Alternative forms === (plural of anaphora) anaphoras, anaphors (plural of anaphor) anaphors === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀναφορά (anaphorá, “a carrying back”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + φέρω (phérō, “I carry”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ænəˈfɔɹə/, /ənˈæfəɹə/ === Noun === anaphora (countable and uncountable, plural anaphoras or anaphora) (rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis. Antonyms: epiphora, epistrophe (linguistics) An expression that refers to a preceding expression. Antonym: cataphora Hypernym: endophora Coordinate terms: exophora, homophora (Christianity) 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. Synonym: Eucharistic Prayer Meronyms: epiclesis, preface, Sanctus, sursum corda ==== Usage notes ==== In linguistics, the terms anaphor and anaphora are sometimes used interchangeably, although in some theories, a distinction is made between them. See the Wikipedia article. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === antecedent deixis === Noun === anaphora plural of anaphor === Further reading === anaphora on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Anaphora (linguistics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “anaphora”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.