| Word | periphrasis |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. An indirect and circumlocutory phrase. n. (grammar) The use of separate words to express a relationship normally indicated via inflection (e.g., did go or more intelligent rather than went or smarter). |
| Sentence | You have declared that you won't allow the Ionians living in Europe... (footnote) Another periphrasis showing how a Persian might have understood complex Greek geography and ethnic divisions. |
| Source | On the War for Greek Freedom, selections from Herodotus' Histories, p. 122 |
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