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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEpizeuxis
/ˌɛp.ɪˈzuːk.sɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated in immediate succession for strong emphasis, emotional intensity, or dramatic effect.
"The politician's speech relied on the classic rhetoric of epizeuxis, repeatedly proclaiming, 'Location, location, location!'" - 2
The rhetorical device of contiguous repetition without any intervening words.
"In Shakespeare's King Lear, the poignant repetition of 'Never, never, never, never, never' serves as a heartbreaking example of epizeuxis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word epizeuxis, meaning 'fastening together' or 'junction', formed from epi- (upon, together) and zeugnunai (to yoke or fasten). It entered English rhetorical terminology during the Renaissance as scholars systematically cataloged classical figures of speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Epizeuxis" is said worldwide
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épizeuxe
Transliteration: eh-pee-zuhks
"L'utilisation de l'épizeuxe renforce l'intensité dramatique du poème."
Epizeuxis
Transliteration: eh-pi-tsoy-ksis
"Die Epizeuxis ist ein rhetorisches Stilmittel zur unmittelbaren Wiederholung."
epizeusi
Transliteration: eh-pi-tse-u-zi
"L'epizeusi consiste nella ripetizione consecutiva di una parola."
epizeuxis
Transliteration: eh-pi-sewa-sis
"El poeta utilizó la epizeuxis para enfatizar el dolor."
epizeuxe
Transliteration: eh-pi-zew-kzi
"A epizeuxe é uma figura de estilo que enfatiza o discurso."
पुनरुक्ति
Transliteration: punarukti
"काव्य में प्रभाव पैदा करने के लिए पुनरुक्ति का प्रयोग किया जाता है।"
紧接重复
Transliteration: jǐn jiē chóng fù
"演说者运用了紧接重复来强调他的观点。"
연달아반복
Transliteration: yeondara banbok
"그 시인은 감정을 강조하기 위해 연달아반복을 사용했다."
同語連発
Transliteration: dougo renpatsu
"詩人は同語連発を用いて感情の強さを表現した。"
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