Meaning Of The Word Metaphrast

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What's The Definition Of Metaphrast?

metaphrast in American English
a person who puts a piece of writing into another literary form, as prose into verse
noun: a person who translates or changes a literary work from one form to another, as prose into verse

metaphrast in British English
noun: a person who metaphrases, esp one who changes the form of a text, as by rendering verse into prose

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