"palilogia" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} palilogia
  1. (rhetoric) Deliberate repetition of a word or a phrase for the sake of emphasis. Tags: rhetoric Categories (topical): Rhetoric
    Sense id: en-palilogia-en-noun-JZghQ7vo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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