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anaphor

/ˈæ.nə.fə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • Noun

    पूर्वमें बहुत पहले शब्द या शब्दसमूह जिससे शब्द उत्पन्न होता है, या उसके साथ बहुत समान में सम्बद्ध शब्द जिसका उसे सही सम्बद्ध रहता है, अनापोरा.

    - "He spoke about the same issue that he had discussed earlier in the meeting. (पहले सबसे मित्रों द्वारा बातचीत के साथ वह समस्या को बताता था।)"
    - "The anaphor in this sentence is 'the same'. (यह वाक्य में 'वही' है अनापोरा)."

Antonyms

cataphor , logophor
Variants
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anaphor , anaphora , anaphors
Etymology
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Anaphor comes from the Greek word 'anaphora' meaning 'carrying back' or 'return'. It refers to a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses or verses for emphasis or to link the ideas.


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  1. Anaphora was used extensively in Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.

  2. Anaphora is also known as 'anaphora of address' when a repeated word or phrase is used to address someone.


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  1. Anaphora and Epistrophe: Anaphora and epistrophe are figures of speech that involve repetition. Anaphora refers to the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or verses, while epistrophe refers to the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or verses.


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Anaphor has been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry, to create a sense of continuity and cohesion between different parts of a work. In Hinduism, the concept of anaphora is used in the recitation of mantras and hymns during religious ceremonies.

How to Memorize "anaphor"

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    - Visualize a speaker repeating the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences to emphasize a point.

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away, An anaphor a day keeps the ideas at bay' to remember the meaning of anaphor.


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