EPISTROPHE

Meaning of EPISTROPHE in English

[ ɪ'pɪstrəfi , ɛ- ]

■ noun the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

Origin

C16: from Gk epistrophē , from epistrephein 'turn around'.

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EPISTROPHE — noun see: strophe Date: circa 1584 repetition of a word or expression at the end of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
EPISTROPHE — ə̇ˈpistrə(ˌ)fē noun Etymology: Greek epistrophē, literally, turning about, from epi- + strophē turning — more at strophe : repetition of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EPISTROPHE — (n.) A figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews? so …
Английский словарь Webster
EPISTROPHE — ( n. ) A figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EPISTROPHE — /i pis"treuh fee/ , n. 1. Also called epiphora . Rhet. the repetition of a word or words at the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EPISTROPHE — noun Etymology: Greek epistrophē, literally, turning about, from epi- + strophē turning — more at strophe Date: circa 1584 : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EPISTROPHE — noun a figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; ·e.g., "are they hebrews? so am …
Webster English vocab
EPISTROPHE — [epis.tro.phe] n [Gk epistrophe, lit., turning about, fr. epi- + strophe turning--more at strophe] (ca. 1584): repetition of a word …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
EPISTROPHE — n. the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses. [Gk (as EPI-, strophe turning)]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EPISTROPHE — n. the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses. [ Gk (as EPI-, strophe turning) ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EPISTROPHE — n. the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses. Etymology: Gk (as EPI-, strophe turning)
Oxford English vocab
EPISTROPHE — Эпифора
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
EPISTROPHE — расположение хлоропластов вдоль клеточных стенок при облучении диффузным светом
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
EPISTROPHE — расположение хлоропластов вдоль клеточных стенок при облучении диффузным светом
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
EPISTROPHE — n. Pronunciation: i- ' pis-tr ə -( ˌ )f ē Function: noun Etymology: Greek epistroph ē , literally, turning about, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
EPISTROPHEAL — |epə|strōfēəl adjective Etymology: New Latin epistrophe us + English -al : of or relating to an axis (sense 3a(1))
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ABGESANG — ˈäpgəˌzäng noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: German, from ab- down, from + gesang song : epistrophe ; …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SYMPLOCE — /sim"ploh see/ , n. Rhet. the simultaneous use of anaphora and epistrophe. [ 1570-80; symploce symploké intertwining, combination, equiv. to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EPIPHORA — /i pif"euhr euh/ , n. 1. Pathol. an overflow of tears due to excessive secretion of the lacrimal glands or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ANAPHORA — — anaphoral , adj. /euh naf"euhr euh/ , n. 1. Also called epanaphora . Rhet. repetition of a word or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ANAPHORA — noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Late Greek, from Greek, act of carrying back, reference, from anapherein to carry back, refer, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EPIPHORA — [ ɪ'pɪf(ə)rə ] ■ noun ■ noun 1》 Medicine excessive watering of the eye. 2》 another term for epistrophe . …
Concise Oxford English vocab
ANAPHORA — [anaph.o.ra] n [LL, fr. LGk, fr. Gk, act of carrying back, reference, fr. anapherein to carry back, refer, fr. ana- …
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RHETORIC — n. 25B6; noun a form of rhetoric : ORATORY, eloquence, command of language, way with words. See list. empty rhetoric …
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ЭПИФОРА — Epistrophe
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