Definition of metaphrast in English:

metaphrast

(also metaphrastes)

noun ˈmɛtəfrast

rare, historical, archaic

A person who paraphrases a literary work or puts a composition into a different literary form, e.g. by turning prose into verse, or one metre into another. Also: a translator, especially one who makes a literal, word-for-word translation.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From post-classical Latin metaphrastes from Byzantine Greek μεταϕράστης from Hellenistic Greek μεταϕράζειν + -της, suffix forming agent nouns.

Definition of metaphrast in US English:

metaphrast

(also metaphrastes)

nounˈmɛtəfrast

rare, historical, archaic

A person who paraphrases a literary work or puts a composition into a different literary form, e.g. by turning prose into verse, or one metre into another. Also: a translator, especially one who makes a literal, word-for-word translation.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From post-classical Latin metaphrastes from Byzantine Greek μεταϕράστης from Hellenistic Greek μεταϕράζειν + -της, suffix forming agent nouns.

单词	metaphrast
释义	Definition of metaphrast in English: metaphrast (also metaphrastes) noun ˈmɛtəfrast rare, historical, archaic A person who paraphrases a literary work or puts a composition into a different literary form, e.g. by turning prose into verse, or one metre into another. Also: a translator, especially one who makes a literal, word-for-word translation. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From post-classical Latin metaphrastes from Byzantine Greek μεταϕράστης from Hellenistic Greek μεταϕράζειν + -της, suffix forming agent nouns. Definition of metaphrast in US English: metaphrast (also metaphrastes) nounˈmɛtəfrast rare, historical, archaic A person who paraphrases a literary work or puts a composition into a different literary form, e.g. by turning prose into verse, or one metre into another. Also: a translator, especially one who makes a literal, word-for-word translation. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From post-classical Latin metaphrastes from Byzantine Greek μεταϕράστης from Hellenistic Greek μεταϕράζειν + -της, suffix forming agent nouns.
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