Paraphrast
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paraphrast is a noun meaning (rare) Someone who paraphrases.
Meaning
(rare) Someone who paraphrases.
Example Sentences
The Chaldee Paraphraſt underſtood it more generally, and rendred it thus: The VVord of the Lord abhorred them, as he did Sodom and Gomorrah.
Word Forms
- paraphrasts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phraser, paraphrasis, paraphrenic, metaphrast, paraphrasing, paraphile.
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