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analepsis

Syllables: an·a·lep·sis/ˌæn.əˈlɛp.sɪs/

analepsis noun: a form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated.

Noun

analepsis (countable and uncountable, plural analepses)

  1. A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated
    Synonyms:
    flashback
  2. (archaic) Recovery of strength after sickness.
  3. (obsolete) A kind of epileptic attack, originating from gastric disorder.

Synonyms of analepsis

Antonyms

Forms of analepsis

pluralanalepses

Origin of analepsis

From Ancient Greek ἀνάληψις (análēpsis).

Questions about analepsis

What does analepsis mean?
Analepsis means a form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated.
What part of speech is analepsis?
Analepsis is a noun.
How do you pronounce analepsis?
Analepsis is pronounced /ˌæn.əˈlɛp.sɪs/.
What is the plural of analepsis?
The plural of analepsis is analepses.

Words near analepsis in the dictionary

  1. analemma
  2. analemmas
  3. analemmata
  4. analemmatic
  5. analepses
  6. analepsis
  7. analepsy
  8. analept
  9. analeptic
  10. analeptical
  11. analeptically

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