periphrase

periphrase englanniksi

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

2. 1821, (w), ''John Paul Frederick Richter'' (published in ''London Magazine''

To describe all those on whom the fates of Troy hinged , by enigmatic periphrases

3. {{quote-text|en|year=1863|author=George Eliot|title=Romola|section=Volume III, Book III, Chapter VI, page 56

4. To express by periphrase or circumlocution.

5. To use circumlocution.