1. A narrative technique in which a scene or event from the past is inserted into the chronological flow of a story; a flashback
The film uses analepsis to reveal the protagonist's childhood trauma.
O filme usa analepse para revelar o trauma da infância do protagonista.
2. In classical rhetoric, the repetition of words or phrases for emphasis or stylistic effect
The poet employed analepsis to create a rhythmic pattern in the verse.
O poeta empregou analepse para criar um padrão rítmico no verso.