paraphrase / periphrase [ˈpɒrəfreiz]
paraphrase – n. & v. – n. – a free rendering or translation of a passage; v. – to express the meaning of a passage in other words
periphrase – n. & v. – n. – equivalent to periphrasis – longer phrasing substituting for shorter expression; indirect speech; circumlocution; v. – to express using periphrasis