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Wiktionary

  1. metaphrasenoun

    a literal, word-for-word translation.

  2. metaphraseverb

    to make such a literal translation.

  3. Etymology: From μεταφράζομαι

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Metaphrasenoun

    A mere verbal translation from one language into another.

    Etymology: μετάφρασις.

    This translation is not so loose as paraphrase, nor so close as metaphrase. Dryden.

Wikipedia

  1. Metaphrase

    Metaphrase is a term referring to literal translation, i.e., "word by word and line by line" translation. In everyday usage, metaphrase means literalism; however, metaphrase is also the translation of poetry into prose. Unlike "paraphrase," which has an ordinary use in literature theory, the term "metaphrase" is only used in translation theory.Metaphrase is one of the three ways of transferring, along with paraphrase and imitation, according to John Dryden. Dryden considers paraphrase preferable to metaphrase (as literal translation) and imitation. The term "metaphrase" is first used by Philo Judaeus (20 BCE) in De vita Mosis. Quintilian draws a distinction between metaphrase and paraphrase in the pedagogical practice of imitation and reworking of classical texts; he points out that metaphrase changes a word, and paraphrase, a phrase: a distinction that is also followed by Renaissance scholars.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Metaphrasenoun

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

  2. Metaphrasenoun

    an answering phrase; repartee

  3. Etymology: [Gr. meta`frasis, from metafra`zein to paraphrase; meta` beyond, over + fra`zein to speak: cf. F. mtaphrase.]

Wikidata

  1. Metaphrase

    Metaphrase is a translation term referring to literal translation, i.e., "word by word and line by line" translation. In everyday usage, metaphrase means literalism; however, metaphrase is also the translation of poetry into prose. Unlike "paraphrase," which has an ordinary use in literature theory, the term "metaphrase" is only used in translation theory. Metaphrase is one of the three ways of transferring, along with paraphrase and imitation, according to John Dryden. Dryden considers paraphrase preferable to metaphrase and imitation. The term "metaphrase" is first used by Philo Judaeus in De vita Mosis. Quintilian draws a distinction between metaphrase and paraphrase in the pedagogical practice of imitation and reworking classical texts; he points out that metaphrase changes a word, and paraphrase, a phrase: a distinction that is also followed by Renaissance scholars.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Metaphrase

    met′a-frāz, n. a translation from one language into another word for word—opp. to Paraphrase: a repartee—also Metaph′rasis.—n. Met′aphrast, one who translates word for word.—adj. Metaphras′tic, literal in translation. [Gr. metaphrasismeta, over, phrasis, a speaking.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of metaphrase in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of metaphrase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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