What does metaphrasis mean?
noun
A translation or paraphrase of a text, especially one that is literal and word-for-word, often used in biblical studies. In rhetoric, a restatement of a phrase or sentence in different words, often to clarify or emphasize its meaning.
Example
"The scholar's metaphrasis of the ancient text provided a clear understanding of its original meaning."
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