Meanings
nounanalepsis (countable and uncountable, plural analepses)
plural analepses
- countableuncountableA form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated
Synonyms: flashback · Antonyms: prolepsis, flashforward
- archaiccountableuncountablemedicineRecovery of strength after sickness.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἀνάληψις
- Englishanalepsis
From Ancient Greek ἀνάληψις (análēpsis).
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French analepse
- analepseform of flashback
Italian analessi
- analessiform of flashback
Portuguese analepse
- analepseform of flashback
Spanish analepsis
- analepsisform of flashback
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analepsis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/analepsis
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“analepsis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/analepsis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “analepsis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/analepsis.
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