πόρος

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Contents 1 Ancient Greek 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Inflection 1.4 References

[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

From πείρω (“‘pierce, run through’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [póros]

• (Koine): IPA: [pˈo̞ro̞s]

• (Byzantine): IPA: [pˈoros]

[edit] Noun

πόρος (genitive πόρου) m, second declension; (poros)

1. a means of passage, passage-way, way, opening
2. especially passage over a body of water: ford, strait, ferry, bridge
3. a means to an end
4. (biology) fiber, filament, thread
5. journey

[edit] Inflection

[edit] References

• LSJ