metaphrase

noun

A word-for-word translation.

transitive verb

To translate, especially literally.

transitive verb

To manipulate the wording of (a text), especially as a means of subtly altering the sense.

noun

A translation; specifically, a verbal translation; a close version or translation from one language into another: opposed to paraphrase.

noun

A responding phrase; a repartee.

To translate literally; turn into exactly corresponding words: as, to metaphrase Latin poetry.

noun

A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; a literal translation; — opposed to paraphrase.

noun

An answering phrase; repartee.

noun

a literal, word-for-word translation.

noun

An answering phrase; repartee.