anaphora vs rhetoric

anaphora

noun
  • The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis. 

  • An expression that can refer to virtually any referent, the specific referent being defined by context. 

  • An expression that refers to a preceding expression. 

  • The most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass during which the offerings of bread and wine are consecrated as body and blood of Christ. 

rhetoric

noun
  • The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade. 

  • Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress. 

adj
  • Synonym of rhetorical. 

How often have the words anaphora and rhetoric occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )