πόρος
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[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)
- a means of passage, passage-way, way, opening
- especially passage over a body of water: ford, strait, ferry, bridge
- a means to an end
- (biology) fiber, filament, thread
- journey
[edit] Inflection
[edit] References
[edit] Greek
[edit] Noun
πόρος (póros) m.
- pore (a tiny opening in the skin)
This Greek entry was created from the translations listed at pore. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see πόρος in the Greek Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) October 2009
