periphrasis
From LSJ
ἔστι δίκης ὀφθαλμός ὃς τά πανθ' ὁρᾶ → there is an eye of justice that sees everything, all-seeing justice
Latin > English
periphrasis periphrasis N F :: circumlocution; periphrase
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
pĕriphrăsis: is, f., = περίφρασις,
I a circumlocution, periphrase (post-Aug.), Suet. Gram. 4; Quint. 8, 3, 53; Gell. 3, 1, 6 (pure Lat.: circuitus eloquendi, ambitus verborum, circumlocutio).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
pĕrĭphrăsis, is, f. (περίφρασις), périphrase : Quint. 8, 3, 53.
Latin > German (Georges)
periphrasis, Akk. in, Abl. ī, f. (περίφρασις), die Umschreibung (bei Quint. rein lat. circuitus eloquendi, circumlocutio gen.), Suet. gr. 4. Gell. 3, 1, 6.
