Epidiplosis

/ˌɛpɪdɪˈploʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A rhetorical or literary device in which a word is repeated at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

Etymology

From Greek 'epi' (upon) + 'diplosis' (doubling/repetition). This obscure rhetorical term emerged in classical Greek literary analysis.

Kelly Says

This is an ultra-specific rhetorical device that probably only classical scholars remember—it's when you repeat words for emphasis, like 'I came, I saw, I conquered, and victory was mine!'

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