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δορυφόρος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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    δόρῠ (dórŭ, spear, lance) +‎ φέρω (phérō, bear, bring, carry) +‎ -ος (-os, suffix forming two-termination second-declension compound adjectives)

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    Adjective

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    δορῠφόρος (dorŭphórosm or f (neuter δορῠφόρον); second declension

    1. spear-bearing, lanciferous
    2. (figuratively) defending, escorting, supporting

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    Noun

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    δορῠφόρος (dorŭphórosm or f (genitive δορῠφόρου); second declension

    1. a spearman
      Synonym: αἰχμητής (aikhmētḗs)
    2. a member of a ruler’s retinue of bodyguards (equivalent to the Latin satelles)
      1. (in Rome) a Praetorian guardsman
    3. (figuratively) a pleasure or indulgence that merely accompanies or is attendant upon and secondary to another, greater pleasure or indulgence
    4. (drama) a mute character

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    Descendants

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    • Greek: δορυφόρος (doryfóros)

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    Greek

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    Etymology

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    From Ancient Greek δορῠφόρος (dorŭphóros), in the sense of “bodyguard”, equivalent to the Latin satelles. By surface analysis, δόρυ (dóry) +‎ -φόρος (-fóros).

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    Noun

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    δορυφόρος (doryfórosm (plural δορυφόροι)

    1. (astronomy) satellite

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    Declension of δορυφόρος
    singular plural
    nominative δορυφόρος (doryfóros) δορυφόροι (doryfóroi)
    genitive δορυφόρου (doryfórou) δορυφόρων (doryfóron)
    accusative δορυφόρο (doryfóro) δορυφόρους (doryfórous)
    vocative δορυφόρε (doryfóre) δορυφόροι (doryfóroi)

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