# anaphora

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌænəˈfɔɹə/

## Definitions
1. The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
2. An expression that refers to a preceding expression.
3. The most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass during which the offerings of bread and wine are consecrated as body and blood of Christ.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀναφορά (anaphorá, “a carrying back”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + φέρω (phérō, “I carry”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anaphora