Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
anaphora
Noun
/əˈnafərə/
Definition
Anaphora is a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
Examples
- Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better.
- To think on the road, to think on the bed, to think on the bus — everywhere I go, I am thinking.
Meaning
It emphasizes a particular idea or theme, creating a rhythm and reinforcing the message by repeating the initial words.
Synonyms
- Repetition
- Recurrence
- Reiteration
