paraphrasis

[ puh-raf-ruh-sis ]

noun

, plural pa·raph·ra·ses [p, uh, -, raf, -r, uh, -seez].

1. paraphrase.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paraphrasis¹

From Latin

Example Sentences

—Is it too much to suppose that the learned "Secretary for Forreigne Tongues" was acquainted with the Paraphrasis poetica Genesios ac pr�cipuarum sacr� Pagin� Historiarum, abhinc Annos MLXX.

From Project Gutenberg

The remarks in the margin are mere exclamations, such as "pulchre," "bene," "optime," "recte," "bella paraphrasis," "longe præstas Scrope meo judicio," "minus placet," &c.

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There, the words, "They turn themselves to other gods, and love grape-cakes," are a mere paraphrasis of "Gomer Bath Dibhlaim."

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Who hath not in hys mouthe nowe thys worde Paraphrasis, homelies, vsurped, abolyshed, wyth manye other 4 lyke?

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The Paraphrasis of Erasmus upon ye Epistles and Gospells appoynted to be readd in Churches.

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