anastrophy
|a-nas-tro-phy|
C2
/əˈnæstrəfi/
reversal of word order
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anastrophy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anastrophē,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' or 'back' and 'strephein' meant 'to turn.'
Historical Evolution
'anastrophē' was adopted into Late Latin as 'anastrophē,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anastrophy.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a turning back or reversal,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'inversion of the usual order of words.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rhetorical device in which the normal order of words is reversed, typically for emphasis or poetic effect.
In the phrase 'Powerful you have become,' the use of anastrophy is evident.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/31 05:06