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Meaning of "epanalepsis" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EPANALEPSIS

From Greek, from epi- + ana- + lēpis taking, from lambanein to take up.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF EPANALEPSIS

ɪˌpænəˈlɛpsɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPANALEPSIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Epanalepsis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EPANALEPSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Epanalepsis

The epanalepsis is a figure of speech defined by the repetition of the initial word of a clause or sentence at the end of that same clause or sentence. The beginning and the end are the two positions of stronger emphasis in a sentence; so, by having the same phrase in both places, the speaker calls special attention to it. Nested double-epanalepses form another figure of speech, which is called an antimetabole.

Definition of epanalepsis in the English dictionary

The definition of epanalepsis in the dictionary is the repetition, after a more or less lengthy passage of subordinate or parenthetic text, of a word or clause that was used before.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPANALEPSIS

ampelopsis · antisepsis · apsis · asepsis · coreopsis · eclipsis · ellipsis · heliopsis · meconopsis · monoblepsis · parablepsis · prolepsis · scepsis · sepsis · skepsis · stereopsis · syllepsis · synapsis · synopsis · thanatopsis

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPANALEPSIS

epacrid · epacris · epact · epaenetic · epagoge · epagogic · epagomenal · Epaminondas · epanadiplosis · epanaleptic · epanaphora · epanaphoral · epanodos · epanorthosis · epanorthotic · eparch · eparchate · eparchial · eparchies · eparchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPANALEPSIS

apoapsis · asynapsis · calliopsis · caryopsis · corylopsis · ecthlipsis · krypsis · omphaloskepsis · paraleipsis · paralipsis · parasynapsis · procrypsis · stypsis · thlipsis · tripsis · xerotripsis · zoothapsis

Synonyms and antonyms of epanalepsis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «epanalepsis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPANALEPSIS

Find out the translation of epanalepsis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of epanalepsis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epanalepsis» in English.
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1,325 millions of speakers
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570 millions of speakers
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510 millions of speakers
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380 millions of speakers
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280 millions of speakers
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278 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
270 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
260 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
220 millions of speakers
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Epanalepsis
190 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
180 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
130 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
85 millions of speakers
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Epanalepsis
85 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
80 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
75 millions of speakers
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एपेननलिसिस
75 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
70 millions of speakers
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65 millions of speakers
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50 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
40 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
30 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
15 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
14 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
10 millions of speakers
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epanalepsis
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Trends of use of epanalepsis

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about epanalepsis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPANALEPSIS»

Discover the use of epanalepsis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to epanalepsis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of Literary Devices: Gradus, A-Z
Epanalepsis tive and literal meanings, which produces unexpected twists in the plot. In Amelanchier, for example, a rabbit called Mr Northrop becomes a character who expatiates on the British Navy and lampoons British humour, all the while ...
Bernard Marie Dupriez, Albert W. Halsall, 1991
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Musica Poetica: Musical-Rhetorical Figures in German Baroque ...
Epanalepsis E7tavdA.rnJn<; est cum eadem dictio et initum et tinem occupat. ginning for the sake of clarity or for some other reason. The epanalepsis, resumptio in Latin, was formerly called repetitio. The epanalepsis occurs when the same ...
Dietrich Bartel
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Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition: Communication from ...
Cambridge, MA: Ballinger, 1976. 1-33. Throgmorton, James A. "Passion, Reason, and Power: The Rhetorics of Electric Power Planning in Chicago." Journal of Architectural Planning and Research 7 (1990): 330-50. Epanalepsis Repetition at  ...
Theresa Enos, 2013
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The AMA Handbook of Business Writing: The Ultimate Guide to ...
Epanalepsis is the repetition of a word or phrase in no particular order or position within a sentence, except that other words must appear between the repeated words or phrases. This technique is often used for emphasis and for rhythm.
Kevin Wilson, Jennifer Wauson, 2010
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The Literary Masterpiece Called the Book of Mormon
EPANALEPSIS'. EPIBOLE,. POLYSYNDETON,. AND. PARADIASTOLE. Many of the literary forms to be discussed in this chapter are unusual and extraordinary. Many of these are unfamiliar to most readers of the Book of Mormon, as they were ...
James T. Duke, 2003
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Edgar Allan Poe: Rhetoric and Style
Epanalepsis seems to serve a comedic function in "The Thousand-and- second Tale of Scheherazade." There we have three narrators: the primary narrator, who tells us about Scheherazade; Scheherazade herself, who relates the ...
Brett Zimmerman, 2005
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Invention and Method: Two Rhetorical Treatises from the ...
20 chapter 9: on epanalepsis Epanalpsis21 occurs in three ways: as an explanation of something; as a recommendation of a person or a prejudicial attack; as strengthening characterization. As explanation of something as in Homer (Odyssey ...
Hermogenes, Hugo Rabe, 2005
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Mercer Dictionary of the Bible
The rhetorical device known as epanalepsis (repetition of the beginning at the end) is repetition of a phrase or idea at the end of a sentence or a clause (instead of an entire text) such as: "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice" ...
Watson E. Mills, Roger Aubrey Bullard, 1990
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Dictionary of Poetic Terms
Other figures and terms of repetition include Alliteration, Anadiplosis, Anaphora, Antimetabole, ASSONANCE, BALANCE, CATALOGUE VERSE, CLIMAX, CONSONANCE, DIACOPE, DIAPHORA, EMBLEM, EPANALEPSIS, EPISTROPHE, ...
Jack Elliott Myers, Don C. Wukasch, 2003
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The French Fetish from Chaucer to Shakespeare
A son emerges, having killed his father "hand to hand" (2.5.56) and a father, having just murdered his son, laments. "Give me thy gold - if thou hast any gold- / For I have bought it with an hundred blows" (80-1 ). The presence of epanalepsis in ...
Deanne Williams, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPANALEPSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term epanalepsis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Batman: Arkham Knight Review—Be This One Particular Batman
Cameron Kunzelman tweets at @ckunzelman and writes about games at thiscageisworms.com. His latest game, Epanalepsis, was released on ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
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The Escapists Review: Cool Hand Lukes
Cameron Kunzelman tweets at @ckunzelman and writes about games at thiscageisworms.com. His latest game, Epanalepsis, was released on ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
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Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness review
Epanalepsis. €6.99. new release. Follow Us. About · Our Team · Become A Writer · Site Policies · Scoring System · Site History · Contact · FAQs ... «Adventure Gamers, Jun 15»
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Steam Refunds: One Game Designer's Opinion
Cameron Kunzelman tweets at @ckunzelman and writes about games at thiscageisworms.com. His latest game, Epanalepsis, was released on ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
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Steam now offers refunds for any reason whatsoever
Epanalepsis creator Cameron Kunzelman told Kotaku that "the Steam policy is actively giving us a world where certain kinds of shorter ... «Wired.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Game Review: Epanalepsis
Epanalepsis – you'll have more difficulty pronouncing the name than actually playing the game. This is the latest point and click games from the ... «Nouse, May 15»
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I don't really 'get' this game, but I like it
My pal Cameron Kunzelman made this game called Epanalepsis, where three different characters 20 years apart walk around and talk about ... «Boing Boing, May 15»
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Epanalepsis – Artsy, Imaginative, Bland
Epanalepsis is a strange experience that showcases a section of the lives of three beings throughout three time periods, all entwined in some ... «ModVive, May 15»
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Epanalepsis Released, Launch Video/Screens Available
Created by Cameron Kunzelman, Epanalepsis is a narrative-focused point and click adventure game that tells a story about connections across ... «Gamers Hell, May 15»
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Technobabylon review
PC. More Articles ». Available Now. browse all games » · Technobabylon. €13.99. new release. Alum. €13.99. new release. Epanalepsis. €6.99 ... «Adventure Gamers, May 15»
REFERENCE
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