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metaphrastic, a. and n.|mɛtəˈfræstɪk|
[ad. Gr. µεταϕραστικός, f. µεταϕράστης: see prec.]
A. adj.
1. Of the nature of metaphrase.
1778Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry II. 169 Maximus Planudes..has the merit of having familiarised to his countrymen many Latin classics..by metaphrastic versions.
2. Gram. (See quot.) rare—1.
1861Max Müller Sci. Lang. Ser. i. viii. (1864) 338 The formation of such phrases as the French j'aimerai, for j'ai à aimer..may be called analytical or metaphrastic.
B. n. pl. The art of translation or interpretation.
1895Q. Rev. Oct. 328 There is no lost work on Hermeneutics or Metaphrastics to be recovered from an Egyptian grave.
So metaˈphrastical a. = metaphrastic.
1860in Worcester. |