English
hypophora
Hypophora comes from Ancient Greek ὑπόφορά.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὑπόφοράhupóphorá
- Englishtodayhypophora
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὑπόφοράhupóphorá
- Englishtodayhypophora
Every English word from Ancient Greek ὑπόφορά
Today it means
noun a figure of speech in which the speaker poses a question and then answers the question.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ὑπόφορά / hypophora