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epizeuxis

Meaning of "epizeuxis" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF EPIZEUXIS

ˌɛpɪˈzjuːksɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPIZEUXIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Epizeuxis 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 EPIZEUXIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Epizeuxis

In rhetoric, an epizeuxis is the repetition of a word or phrase in immediate succession, for vehemence or emphasis.

Definition of epizeuxis in the English dictionary

The definition of epizeuxis in the dictionary is the deliberate repetition of a word.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPIZEUXIS

anaphylaxis · apomixis · axis · cathexis · chemoprophylaxis · chemotaxis · deixis · diazeuxis · epistaxis · lexis · orexis · phototaxis · phylaxis · praxis · prophylaxis · pyxis · stereotaxis · tachyphylaxis · taxis · Zeuxis

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPIZEUXIS

epitomist · epitomization · epitomize · epitomizer · epitonic · epitope · epitrachelion · epitrite · epitrochoid · epizoa · epizoan · epizoic · epizoism · epizoite · epizoon · epizootic · epizootically · epizootiologic · epizootiology · epizooty

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPIZEUXIS

aerotaxis · anaptyxis · anatexis · heliotaxis · hypercatalexis · major axis · minor axis · neutral axis · optic axis · parataxis · phyllotaxis · polar axis · principal axis · sparaxis · stylostixis · syntexis · the Axis · x-axis · y-axis · z-axis

Synonyms and antonyms of epizeuxis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «epizeuxis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPIZEUXIS

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The translations of epizeuxis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epizeuxis» in English.
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epizeuxis
1,325 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
570 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
510 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
380 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
280 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
278 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
270 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
260 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
220 millions of speakers
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Epizeuxis
190 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
180 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
130 millions of speakers
ko

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epizeuxis
85 millions of speakers
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Epizeuxis
85 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
80 millions of speakers
ta

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epizeuxis
75 millions of speakers
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इपिझेक्सिस
75 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
70 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
65 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
50 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
40 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
30 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
15 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
14 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
10 millions of speakers
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epizeuxis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of epizeuxis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPIZEUXIS»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPIZEUXIS»

Discover the use of epizeuxis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to epizeuxis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Musica Poetica: Musical-Rhetorical Figures in German Baroque ...
Epizeuxis die gebreuchlichste Figur: sin- temahl sie von den Komponisten schier in alien commatibus angewendet wird. Walther (Lexicon) Epizeuxis, gr. eni'Ceu^ ic, Adjunctio, von eTtiCeyvuw, adjungo; ist eine Rheto- rische Figur, nach ...
Dietrich Bartel
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Dictionary of Rhetorical Terms
antisagoge – antisagoge – anamnesis – dialogismus – sermocinatio – antisagoge – sermocinatio – epicrisis – antisagoge – FORenargia – exergasia – epizeuxis – assumptio – antisagoge – syncrisis – assumptio – anamnesis – antisagoge ...
Gregory T. Howard, 2010
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Lepidopterorum Catalogus
Synonyms: Epizeuxis Hubner 1818 Camptylochila Stephens 1834 Helia Duponchel 1845 (preoccupied) Campylochila Agassiz [1847] Helia Guenee 1854 (preoccupied) Pseudaglossa Grote 1874 Zenomia Dognin 1914 HERMINIINAE ...
Poole, 1989
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Edgar Allan Poe: Rhetoric and Style
Pronunciation: e PI tro pe Type: devices of vehemence Type: techniques of argument Epizeuxis: emphatic repetition of a word with no other words between: " By the bye, gentlemen, this - this is a very well constructed house." ("The Black Cat," ...
Brett Zimmerman, 2005
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The noctuid type material of John B. Smith (Lepidoptera)
Epizeuxis intensalis Smith, 1908, N.Y. Acad. Sci. Ann. 18(2): 126. "Habitat: Yavapai County, Arizona, July and August (Hutson); Southern Arizona, June 15- 30 (Poling); Southern California (Poling)." "Six males and one female, in fair or good ...
Edward L. Todd, United States. Agricultural Research Service, 1982
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Mystical Love in the German Baroque: Theology, Poetry, Music
The epizeuxis, for instance, was described by Walther and Mattheson as a figure suited to the expression of the more powerful emotions: Epizeuxis . . . ist eine rhetorische Figur, nach welcher ein oder mehr Worte sofort hintereinander ...
Isabella Van, 2009
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List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the ...
Epizeuxis americalis. Mas. Pallide fusco-cinerea, ochraceo suffusa ; palporum articu- lus 3us squamosus, breviusculus ; alœ albo variœ ; anticœ lineis tribus bene determinatis dentatis apud costam dilatatis, submarginali intus nigro umbrata, ...
Francis Walker, 1858
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Poetic Effects: A relevance theory perspective
I will concentrate on one particular scheme: epizeuxis. I will then also make some brief comments about metre and sound patterning. Traditionally, in the study of rhetoric and style the effects of epizeuxis and other figures involving repetition, ...
Adrian Pilkington, 2000
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Fungus-insect Relationships: Perspectives in Ecology and ...
Genera such as Zanclognatha, Pechipogo, Epizeuxis,4 Her- minia, Bocana, Parascotia, Simplicia, Redectis (Dercetis of authors), Renia, Trisateles, Bleptina, Tetanolita, Chytolita, and Phalaenostola contain species feeding on dry or rotting  ...
Quentin Wheeler, Meredith Blackwell, 1984
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The Larvae of the Phalaenidae
E. Epizeuxis americalis: Portion of prothorax, lateral view, showing relation of cervical shield, spiracle, and prespiracular shield. F. Epizeuxis lubricalis: Prothoracic spiracle, showing nonemarginate ends. G. Renia flavipunclalis: Prothoracic ...
Samuel Ebb Crumb, 1956

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPIZEUXIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term epizeuxis is used in the context of the following news items.
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We go inside the diary of a word nerd
Epizeuxis, Repeating a word or phrase for emphasis ('Nope, nope, nope'). Farrago, A confused mix. Froideur, Antipathy or hostility. Fuliginous ... «The New Daily, May 15»
2
Keep Your Abaya Inside the Ride at All Times
Another reading, especially in this context, would be as an epizeuxis, demanding or forbidding someone from doing something, as in, 'never ... «Hyperallergic, Dec 14»
3
Recipes for Killer One-Liners
And there's epizeuxis, a form of immediate repetition exemplified in British prime minister Tony Blair's insistence that his government's chief ... «Wall Street Journal, Oct 14»
4
Othello, as explained by Five Seconds of Summer
It's kind of like if I said that I'd teach you about epizeuxis, which, if you don't know what it is, sounds very tedious and the sort of thing that will ... «Irish Times, Oct 14»
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Where in the World Can Migos Meet the Plug?
To help out everyone's favorite epizeuxis-loving trappers-turned-rappers, I have taken upon myself to compile a list of places that they can meet ... «Noisey, Apr 14»
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Great orators do not fear repetition
To go for broke, you can use epizeuxis: the term for repeating a word over and over with nothing else in between. Education, education ... «Financial Times, Apr 14»
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100 best books for Christmas
Do you know the difference between epizeuxis and an epistrophe? Can you tell your syllepsis from your bdelygmia? Didn't think so. From the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 13»
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What's notable about 'a lovely little old rectangular green French …
... like Peter Simple's fantasy 'apodosis turner in the conditional clause shed', to produce a smooth example of epizeuxis or epistrophe will not, ... «Spectator.co.uk, Nov 13»
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'If you have nothing to say, at least say it well'
Such a title is an example of epizeuxis, I can now, thanks to this slim volume, inform you. All of us use rhetoric, but few of us understand what it ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 13»
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Johnny Mathis On 'Song Travels'
Epizeuxis is a literary device in which a word is repeated for rhetorical effect. In this game led by house musician Jonathan Coulton, each ... «NPR, Sep 13»
REFERENCE
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