metaphrast

noun

met·​a·​phrast
ˈmetəˌfrast
plural -s
: translator
specifically : one who turns verse into a different meter or prose into verse
metaphrastic
¦⸗⸗¦frastik
adjective
or metaphrastical
-tə̇kəl
metaphrastically
-k(ə)lē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek metaphrastēs, from Greek metaphrazein to translate

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“Metaphrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaphrast. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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