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analepsis

/ˌæn.əˈlɛp.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-a-lep-sis
IPA
/ˌæn.əˈlɛp.sɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Recovery of strength after sickness.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A kind of epileptic attack, originating from gastric disorder.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνάληψις (análēpsis).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀνάληψις

Usage

Inflected Forms

analepses (plural)

Synonyms

flashback

Antonyms

prolepsis flashforward

Questions

How do you pronounce analepsis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.əˈlɛp.sɪs/.
What does analepsis mean?
A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated
Where does analepsis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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