periphrase

German - Turkish

Definition of periphrase in German Turkish dictionary

/ i zäh, tavzih, aciklama; dolambach deyim

French - Turkish

Definition of periphrase in French Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

périphrase

[la] dolaylı anlatma yolu, dolaylama

English - English

Definition of periphrase in English English dictionary

The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution

To describe by enigmatic periphrases.

To use circumlocution

To express by [[#Noun|periphrase]] or circumlocution

To express by periphrase or circumlocution

Hyphenation

pe·ri·phrase

Etymology

() From Latin periphrasis from Ancient Greek περίφρασις (periphrasis) from περιφράζομαι (periphrazomai, “I consider all sides of an issue”) from περί (peri, “around”) + φράζω (phrazō, “I show, point out”). See phrase.