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noun greek

pĕriphrăsis

gen. pĕriphrăsis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
= περίφρασις
a circumlocution; periphrase
a circumlocution, periphrase (post-Aug.), Suet. Gram. 4; Quint. 8, 3, 53; Gell. 3, 1, 6 (pure Lat.: circuitus eloquendi, ambitus verborum, circumlocutio).
Perseus ID: n35100 Key: periphrasis