Noun: epanodos i'pa-nu,dós
- (rhetoric) recapitulation of the main ideas of a speech (especially in reverse order)
"In his conclusion, the orator used epanodos to summarize his key arguments"
- (rhetoric) repetition of a group of words in reverse order
"The phrase 'eat to live, not live to eat' is an example of epanodos"
Derived forms: epanodoses
Type of: recap, recapitulation, repetition, review
Encyclopedia: Epanodos