metaphrase
Meanings
Plural: metaphrases
Noun
- A literal, word-for-word translation.
- An answering phrase; repartee.
Verb
- To make such a literal translation.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek μεταφράζομαι (metaphrázomai, “consider after”). By surface analysis, meta- + phrase.
Scrabble Score: 17
metaphrase is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordmetaphrase is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
metaphrase is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
metaphrase is a valid Words With Friends word