anaphora
noun
anaph·o·ra
ə-ˈna-f(ə-)rə
1
: repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect
Lincoln's "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground" is an example of anaphora
compare epistrophe
2
: use of a grammatical substitute (such as a pronoun or a pro-verb) to refer to the denotation of a preceding word or group of words
also
: the relation between a grammatical substitute and its antecedent
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