periphrasis

[ puh-rif-ruh-sis ]

/ pəˈrɪf rə sɪs /

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noun, plural pe·riph·ra·ses [puh-rif-ruh-seez]. /pəˈrɪf rəˌsiz/.

the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.

an expression phrased in such fashion.

Also per·i·phrase

[per-uh-freyz]. /ˈpɛr əˌfreɪz/.

Origin of periphrasis

1525–35; <Latin <Greek períphrasis.See peri-, phrase, -sis

Words nearby periphrasis

peripheral vascular disease, peripheral vision, peripheric, periphery, periphlebitis, periphrasis, periphrastic, periphyton, periplasm, periporitis, periproct

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Example sentences from the Web for periphrasis

It is to be hoped this new word may be admitted, as the laying of eggs cannot otherwise be expressed without a periphrasis.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. I (of 4)|William Kirby
His classical fancy, his elegant turn for periphrasis and his venomous sting alike made him the idol of that urbane age.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various
The greatest is the making the very dispensation objected to, the periphrasis of his title.
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10)|Alexander Pope
None, I suppose, would dispute the fact that periphrasis tends much to sublimity.
On the Sublime|Longinus

Owing to the vagueness of the word this must be translated here by a periphrasis such as "an individual is formed."
Harvey's Views on the Use of the Circulation of the Blood|John G. Curtis

British Dictionary definitions for periphrasis

periphrasis

/ (pəˈrɪfrəsɪs) /

noun plural -rases (-rəˌsiːz)

a roundabout way of expressing something; circumlocution

an expression of this kind

Word Origin for periphrasis

C16: via Latin from Greek, from peri- + phrazein to declare

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单词	periphrasis
释义	periphrasis [ puh-rif-ruh-sis ] / pəˈrɪf rə sɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR periphrasis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pe·riph·ra·ses [puh-rif-ruh-seez]. /pəˈrɪf rəˌsiz/. the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution. an expression phrased in such fashion. Also per·i·phrase [per-uh-freyz]. /ˈpɛr əˌfreɪz/. Origin of periphrasis 1525–35; <Latin <Greek períphrasis.See peri-, phrase, -sis Words nearby periphrasis peripheral vascular disease, peripheral vision, peripheric, periphery, periphlebitis, periphrasis, periphrastic, periphyton, periplasm, periporitis, periproct Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for periphrasis It is to be hoped this new word may be admitted, as the laying of eggs cannot otherwise be expressed without a periphrasis. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. I (of 4)\|William Kirby His classical fancy, his elegant turn for periphrasis and his venomous sting alike made him the idol of that urbane age. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6\|Various The greatest is the making the very dispensation objected to, the periphrasis of his title. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10)\|Alexander Pope None, I suppose, would dispute the fact that periphrasis tends much to sublimity. On the Sublime\|Longinus Owing to the vagueness of the word this must be translated here by a periphrasis such as "an individual is formed." Harvey's Views on the Use of the Circulation of the Blood\|John G. Curtis British Dictionary definitions for periphrasis periphrasis / (pəˈrɪfrəsɪs) / noun plural -rases (-rəˌsiːz) a roundabout way of expressing something; circumlocution an expression of this kind Word Origin for periphrasis C16: via Latin from Greek, from peri- + phrazein to declare Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to periphrasis attrition, redundancy, verbosity, circumlocution, loquacity, prolixity, pleonasm, floridity, tautology, long-windedness, expansiveness, profusion, overabundance, superabundance, superfluity, verboseness, verbiage, supererogation, diffusion, garrulity
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periphrasis

noun, plural pe·riph·ra·ses [puh-rif-ruh-seez]. /pəˈrɪf rəˌsiz/.

Origin of periphrasis

Words nearby periphrasis

Example sentences from the Web for periphrasis

British Dictionary definitions for periphrasis

noun plural -rases (-rəˌsiːz)

Word Origin for periphrasis

Words related to periphrasis