Definitions

1. noun

A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the end of a series of clauses or sentences, often for emphasis or effect.

“The poet used amphilogy to create a sense of rhythm and musicality in her poem.”

2. rhetoric

A figure of speech that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

“The use of amphilogy in the oration added to the speaker’s persuasive power.”