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Meaning of metaphrast | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A person who uses metaphrase to re-cast a text in a different form, for example from poetry to prose.

Examples

“A metaphrast has re-written Ian McEwan's book Atonement as a poem.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

metaphylaxis Metaphysic Metaphysical metaphysical naturalism metaphysicality Metaphysically