Noun: anaphora u'na-f(u-)ru
- Using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
"In the sentence 'John bought a car, and he drove it home,' 'he' and 'it' are examples of anaphora"
- Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
"The politician used anaphora in his speech, starting each paragraph with 'We must'";
- epanaphora
Derived forms: anaphoras
Type of: repetition
Encyclopedia: Anaphora