anastrophe

A noun referring to the reversal of the normal order of words in a sentence, often used for rhetorical or poetic effect.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Umstellung der gewöhnlichen Wortstellung im Satz bezeichnet, oft verwendet für rhetorische oder poetische Effekte.

1. Rhetorical inversion C2 formal

   The reversal of the conventional order of words in a sentence for emphasis or stylistic effect.

   • "This I must see" is an example of anastrophe.
   • In poetry, anastrophe is often used to maintain meter.
   • The phrase "powerful you have become" uses anastrophe.

   🇩🇪Rhetorische Inversion

   Synonyme: hyperbatoninversionreversaltransposition

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