apostrophe
nounfemininetécnico/ɐˈpɔʃtɾufɨ/low
a·pós·tro·fe
Definition
A figure of speech in which the speaker directly addresses an absent or dead person, an abstract quality, or an inanimate object.
The poet used an apostrophe to death in his most famous sonnet.
The apostrophe 'O salty sea' is a classic example of Portuguese literature.
Common collocations
vehement apostrophedramatic apostrophe
Etymology
Do latim apostrŏphe, por sua vez do grego apostrophḗ (desvio, digressão).