Metaphrase

Definition:

  • (n.) A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase.
  • (n.) An answering phrase; repartee.

Compare metaphrase with other words:

metaphrase vs. metaphrased

metaphrase vs. metaphrast

metaphrase vs. repartee

metaphrase vs. translation

literal vs. metaphrase

metaphrase vs. metaphrastic

metaphrase vs. paraphrase

calque vs. metaphrase