Definition of anadiplosis
anadiploses
play \-ˌsēz\: repetition of a prominent and usually the last word in one phrase or clause at the beginning of the next (as in “rely on his honor—honor such as his?”)
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Origin and Etymology of anadiplosis
Late Latin, from Greek anadiplōsis, literally, repetition, from anadiploun to double, from ana- + diploun to double — more at diploma
First Known Use: circa 1550
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