Definition of Metaphrase

1. n. A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase.

Definition of Metaphrase

1. Noun. a literal, word-for-word translation. ¹

2. Noun. An answering phrase; repartee. ¹

3. Verb. to make such a literal translation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Metaphrase

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metaphrase

metaphoric
metaphorical
metaphorical extension
metaphorical theism
metaphorically
metaphoricity
metaphorise
metaphorist
metaphorists
metaphorize
metaphors
metaphosphate
metaphosphates
metaphosphoric
metaphosphoric acid
metaphrase (current term)
metaphrased
metaphrases
metaphrasing
metaphrasis
metaphrast
metaphrastic
metaphrastical
metaphrasts
metaphyseal
metaphyseal dysplasia
metaphysial
metaphysial dysostosis
metaphysial dysplasia
metaphysial fibrous cortical defect

Literary usage of Metaphrase

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of the Scottish metrical psalms by John West Macmeeken (1872)
"Reasons against the reception of King James' metaphrase of the Psalms. ... 227, &c., Papers of Reasons against the reception of King James' metaphrase are ..."

2. The Ante-Nicene Fathers: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to by Ernest Cushing Richardson, Bernhard Pick, Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, Arthur Cleveland Coxe, Allan Menzies (1890)
"Of his well-accredited works we have the following : A Declaration of Faith, being a creed on the doctrine of the Trinity ; a metaphrase of the Book of ..."

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