Ebyso
Definition
Ebyso refers to a rhetorical device in Latin poetry where the order of words is reversed for emphasis or poetic effect.
Analogy
Imagine you're at a concert and the singer suddenly starts singing their lyrics backwards. It's unexpected and catches your attention, just like ebyso in Latin poetry.
Related terms
Hyperbaton: A figure of speech where words are rearranged in an unexpected order for emphasis.
Anastrophe: The inversion of normal word order for stylistic purposes.
Chiasmus: A rhetorical device where words or phrases are repeated in reverse order for emphasis.
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