epanodos

• Nom désignant une figure de rhétorique où les points principaux d'un discours sont répétés dans l'ordre inverse, ou où un groupe de mots est répété en séquence inversée.

A noun referring to a rhetorical figure in which the main points of a speech are recapitulated, often in reverse order, or a group of words is repeated in reverse order.

1. Rhetorical recapitulationC2formal

   A rhetorical device where the main points of a speech or argument are summarized, often in reverse order.

   Épanalepse terminale / récapitulation rhétorique

   • The speaker used epanodos to restate her key arguments, ending with the first point she made.
   • In his closing statement, the lawyer employed epanodos, revisiting the evidence from the final piece back to the initial clue.
   • The politician's speech was structured with an epanodos, reminding the audience of the journey from the current crisis back to its root cause.

   Synonymesrecapitulation

2. Reverse word repetitionC2formal

   A figure of speech involving the repetition of a group of words in reverse order for emphasis or effect.

   Épanadose (répétition inversée)

   • The phrase 'I love you, you love I' is a simple example of epanodos.
   • The poet used epanodos: 'The land is our life, our life is the land.'
   • In his novel, the author wrote, 'The king ruled the kingdom, the kingdom ruled the king,' demonstrating epanodos.

   Synonymeschiasmus