Definition of ANALEPSIS

analepsis

Plural: analepses

Noun

  • A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated
  • Recovery of strength after sickness.
  • A kind of epileptic attack, originating from gastric disorder.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνάληψις (análēpsis).

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