What’s it called when repeating a word, or sandwiching a word for emphasis?

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Basically I need to know what it’s called when you repeat a word in a sentence to make it more memorable or to emphasize it. For example: Bond, James Bond. I know the Greek had a word for it, what is it?

While the term "epizeuxis" is used to describe word repetition, I'm looking specifically for the term describing repetition which "sandwiches" a word or a few words, that is, the term for an ABA-type construction.

Does this answer your question? Is there a word or phrase to describe repeating the same word (maybe three times) for emphasis? epizeuxis — Edwin Ashworth, Mar 24 '24 at 10:38
For the edit, see https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/165496/what-is-the-term-for-repeating-something-in-an-a-b-a-fashion-e-g-just-the, which has additional terms. — jimm101, Mar 25 '24 at 11:01

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 24 '24 at 00:33

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Epizuexis:

the immediate repetition of a word or phrase for rhetorical or poetic effect

The example given in the reference is

the children squealed with glee, with glee

MW

answered Mar 24 '24 at 00:33

jimm101

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What’s it called when repeating a word, or sandwiching a word for emphasis?

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