Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

symploce

noun

/sɪmˈpləʊ.si/

Definition

A rhetorical device that combines anaphora and epistrophe by repeating a word or phrase at both the beginning and the end of successive clauses or sentences.

Examples

“To think is to act; to act is to think together.” This uses symploce in its structure.
“With great power comes great responsibility; with great responsibility comes great power.”