Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling an anaphora, a rhetorical device in which a phrase or word is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses or lines.

“The poet’s use of anaphoral repetition created a powerful and memorable effect on the audience.”

2. noun

a phrase or line that is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses or lines, as in an anaphora.

“The anaphoral phrase ‘we shall fight’ was repeated several times throughout the speech to emphasize the point.”