# paraphrasis

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈræfrəsɪs/

## Definitions
1. The practice of paraphrasing.

## Etymology
From Latin paraphrasis, from Ancient Greek παράφρασις (paráphrasis). Compare periphrasis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paraphrasis