-lepsy, -lepsia, -lepsis, -leptic (Greek: a suffix; a violent attack, a seizing)

-lepsy, -lepsia, -lepsis, -leptic (Greek: a suffix; a violent attack, a seizing).

analepsis, analeptsy:

Described as the narrative equivalent of a "flashback".

analeptic:

A drug that has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system.

androlepsy:

catalepsy:

epilepsy:

epileptic:

narcolepsy:

nympholepsy:

organolepsy:

organoleptic:

prolepsis, proleptic, proleptical [proh LEP sis]: 1. Bringing the future into the present not via technology but by way of language; such as, the anticipation and answering of an objection or argument in advance of its being put forward by one's opponent. An example might be: "I know we will have to work harder with this project, but the benefits outweigh the sacrifices."
2. The presentation of a future potentiality as an accomplished fact.
3. A response to criticism before hearing it.
4. Placing a redundant descriptive phrase that refers to a term in the middle of the sentence, at the beginning of the sentence.

syllepsis:


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