metaphrase
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Synonyms: metaphase, metaphrast, set phrase, metaphrasis, metaphorise, metaphrased, metaphrases, metaphrasts
Antonyms: metaphase, metaphrast, set phrase, metaphrasis, metaphorise, metaphrased, metaphrases, metaphrasts
Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.
Noun
- A [[literal]], [[word-for-word]] [[translation]].
- An answering phrase; [[repartee]].
Verb
- To make such a literal translation.
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