Anaphora
WordNet
noun
(1) Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
(2) Using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From from + .
Noun
- The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
- An example of anaphora is Shakespeare’s “Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition!”
- An expression that refers to another expression, especially a preceding one. An example is a pronoun that refers to its antecedent.
Usage notes
In linguistics, the terms and are sometimes used interchangeably, although in some theories, a difference is made between them. See the Wikipedia article.