ecphonesis

Ecphonesis () is an emotional, exclamatory phrase (exclamation) used in poetry, drama, or song. It is a rhetorical device that originated in ancient literature.

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It is catalogued under topics including Christian prayer, Eastern Christian liturgy and Rhetoric.

Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.

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Instance of: stylistic device

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Ecphonesis () is an emotional, exclamatory phrase (exclamation) used in poetry, drama, or song. It is a rhetorical device that originated in ancient literature.

== Examples ==

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