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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Anastrophe
Description: Anastrophe is a noun that refers to an inversion of the usual order of words.
Derived from the Greek words for ‘back’ and turning,’ our word of the day has been around since the mid-16th century. Here’s an example:
I’ve always been a fan of that lovable Star Wars character Yoda and his odd habit of inverting the normal order of words in a sentence. It takes a lot of charm to turn anastrophe into a unique personality trait.