/ Dictionary / Index P paraphrast: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•a•phrast Pronunciation: (par'u-frast"), [key] — n. a person who paraphrases. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paraphrasis paraphrastic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language