Definitions

1. noun

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated with a changed or added sense, especially at the end of a sentence.

“The poet used an epithetesis to emphasize the importance of the moment, repeating the word ‘freedom’ three times.”

2. noun

A phrase or word repeated at the end of a sentence for emphasis or effect.

“The politician’s speech was full of epithets, each one designed to sway the audience’s opinion.”

3. noun

A term used to describe a rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the end of a sentence for emphasis or effect.

“The professor explained the concept of epithesis as a literary device used by poets and writers to add emphasis to their work.”