epistrophe

Meanings

Plural: epistrophes

Noun

repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
The repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses or sentences.
An arrangement of chlorophyll grains on the outer surface of plant cells, as opposed to apostrophe (an arrangement at right angles to the surface).

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin epistrophē, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπιστροφή (epistrophḗ).

Synonyms

antistrophe, epiphora

Antonyms

anaphora

Scrabble Score: 17

epistrophe is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
epistrophe is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
epistrophe is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

epistrophe is a valid Words With Friends word