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verb
- To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.
- "Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matt. i. 23.
- "And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could them unto Pharaoh." Gen. xli. 8.
- To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the character of Hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a landscape.
- (intransitive) To act as an interpreter.
Etymology: From interpréter, interpretari, past participle interpretatus, from interpre interpreter, agent, negotiator; inter between + (probably) the root of pretium price.
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