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Metaphrased vs Metaphrase - What's the difference?

metaphrased | metaphrase |

As an adjective metaphrased

is translated literally.

As a noun metaphrase is

a literal, word-for-word translation.

As a verb metaphrase is

to make such a literal translation.

metaphrased

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Translated literally.
    • (Webster 1913)

    metaphrase

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a literal, word-for-word translation.
  • An answering phrase; repartee.

    • Verb

    (metaphras)
  • to make such a literal translation.

    • See also

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