paraphrast

[ par-uh-frast ]

noun

1. a person who paraphrases.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paraphrast¹

1540–50; < Late Latin paraphrastēs < Greek paraphrastḗs, derivative of paraphrázein to retell in other words, equivalent to para- para- ¹ + phrad- , base of phrázein to tell, declare + -tēs agent noun suffix, with dt > st

Example Sentences

But Jonathan, he adds, takes on him the liberty of a paraphrast.

From Project Gutenberg

Musgrave proposes to read προμισθιαν for προμηθιαν: the version above is in accordance with the scholiast and the paraphrast.

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A deepe blush on sweet Mercy's face ledd to ye detection of ye paraphrast, and drew on her some deserved commendations.

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The word in these two texts, usually translated shoe by the Chaldee paraphrast, in the latter is rendered glove.

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The brazen serpent was called the Word by the Chaldee paraphrast.

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