analepsis
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analepsis
- /ˌæn.əˈlɛp.sɪs/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ἀνάληψις (análēpsis).
noun analepses
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A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated
Similar: flashback · Opposite: prolepsis, flashforward
- Recovery of strength after sickness.
- A kind of epileptic attack, originating from gastric disorder.
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Talk about this word "analepsis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/analepsis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. analepsis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/analepsis "analepsis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/analepsis.Cite this
@misc{analepsis_2026,
title = {analepsis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/analepsis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
