metaphrast

/ˌmɛtəˈfræst, ˌmɛtəˈfrɑːst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who translates or writes in a style that imitates another writer, especially one who translates the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Hebrew Bible.

“The metaphrast’s translation of the ancient text was highly regarded for its poetic flair.”

Synonyms

  • paraphrast
  • translator

Antonyms

  • literalist
  • strict interpreter