noun
- A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
Usage: literary/rhetorical term; plural of epistrophe
Examples
- The speaker used multiple epistrophes to emphasize her message: 'We must act now, we must act boldly, we must act together.'
- In the poem, epistrophes create a rhythmic effect by repeating 'forevermore' at the end of each stanza.
- The preacher's use of epistrophes—ending each sentence with 'in faith'—reinforced the spiritual theme.
- Epistrophes are common in speeches and poetry to build emotional impact through repetition.
- The advertisement employed epistrophes, repeating 'choose wisely' at the conclusion of every sentence.