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anastrophe

nounfemininetécnico/ɐnɐʃˈtɾɔfɨ/rare

a·nas·tro·fe

Definition

A rhetorical figure involving the inversion of the usual word order in a sentence.
'Deep into that darkness peering' is an example of anastrophe.
Anastrophe is often used in poetry for emphasis or metrical reasons.
Common collocations
use of anastropheeffect of anastrophe

Etymology

Do grego 'anastrophḗ' (inversão), através do latim 'anastrophe'.

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