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epistrophe
CIDE DICTIONARY
epistrophe, n. [L., from Gr. a turning toward, return, fr. to turn toward; 'epi` upon, to + to turn.].
A figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g. , “Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I.” 2 Cor. xi. 22. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
epistrophe, n. the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses.
Etymology
Gk (as EPI-, strophe turning)
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