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metaphrase.

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10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A literal, word-for-word translation.

  2. An answering phrase; repartee.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek μεταφράζομαι (metaphrázomai, “consider after”). By surface analysis, meta- + phrase.

verb
  1. To make such a literal translation.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek μεταφράζομαι (metaphrázomai, “consider after”). By surface analysis, meta- + phrase.

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