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metaphrase

Syllabification: (met·a·phrase)
Pronunciation: /ˈmetəˌfrāz/
Definition of metaphrase

noun

  • a literal, word-for-word translation, as opposed to a paraphrase.

verb

[with object]
  • alter the phrasing or language of.

Derivatives

metaphrastic

Pronunciation: /ˌmetəˈfrastik/
adjective

Origin:

early 17th century (denoting a metrical translation): from Greek metaphrazein, literally 'word differently'

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