| 单词 |
paraphrast |
| 释义 |
▪ I. paraphrast, n.|ˈpærəfræst|
[ad. L. paraphrast-ēs, a. Gr. παραϕραστής, f. παραϕράζ-ειν: see paraphrase n. Cf. F. paraphraste (1607 in Hatz.-Darm.).]
One who paraphrases; a paraphraser.
1549Coverdale, etc. Erasm. Par. Thess. Ded., Touchyng thys notable learned Paraphrast D. Erasmus. 1577Hanmer Anc. Eccl. Hist. To Rdr., More like a Paraphrast then a translator. a1656Ussher Ann. vi. (1658) 93 As Jonathan the Chaldee Paraphrast expoundeth it. 1764Mem. G. Psalmanazar 55 Using all proper helps, as commentators, paraphrasts, books of controversy. 1879Farrar St. Paul I. 17 Able to understand the Bible..through the aid of a paraphrast.
▪ II. † ˈparaphrast, v. Obs. rare.
[f. prec. n.]
= paraphrase v. Hence † ˈparaphraster, a paraphraser.
1607Hieron Defence 1 99 Our owne Church Bible..Which paraphrasteth in the margin..thus. 1632LeGrys tr. Velleius Paterc. To Rdr., I do not allow either to my selfe, or any other translator the liberty of a paraphraster. 1684N. S. Crit. Enq. Edit. Bible xiii. 102 It is the common Fate of Paraphrasters..to follow the freest method of translation. |
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