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anaphora

/ænəˈfɔrə/ noun · British & US
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What does anaphora mean?

noun

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences, used for emphasis or rhetorical effect. In rhetoric, a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

Example

"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets."

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