anaphora

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναφορά (anaphorá, “a carrying back”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + φέρω (phérō, “I carry”).

noun

1. (rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
   They didn't speak. They didn't stand. They didn't even look up when I came in.
2. (linguistics) An expression that can refer to virtually any referent, the specific referent being defined by context.
3. (linguistics) An expression that refers to a preceding expression.
4. (Christianity) The most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass during which the offerings of bread and wine are consecrated as body and blood of Christ.

noun

1. plural of anaphor