Etymology

hypophora

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Today it means: a figure of speech in which the speaker poses a question and then answers the question. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὑπόφορά
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὑπόφορά
  2. English todayhypophora

From Ancient Greek ὑπόφορά (hupóphorá).

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