epiphora
e·pi·phor·a
epiphora · epiphoras
EpistropheEpistrophe
/ɪˈpɪfərə/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, rhetoric, uncountable)Epistrophe
(countable, uncountable)Excessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye.
(countable, uncountable)Any member of the species Polystachya (syn. Epiphora) of yellowspike orchids, of tropical and subtropical environments worldwide.
More definitions
- repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιφορά (epiphorá).Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιφορά (epiphorá).
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Forms
plural: epiphorasSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.:epistrophe
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable