NYT Dictionary

ANAPHOR

/ˈæ.nə.fɔɹ/
NounAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019

Meaning

An expression referring to another expression. In stricter uses, an expression referring to something earlier in the discourse or, even more strictly, only reflexive and reciprocal pronouns.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Back-formation from anaphora.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

logophorcataphora

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019.

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