μεταφέρω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From μετα- (meta-, indicating change) +‎ φέρω (phérō, bear, carry).

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Verb[edit]

μεταφέρω (metaphérō)

  1. to carry over, transfer
  2. to change, alter
  3. (rhetoric) to transfer a word to a new sense, use it in a changed sense, employ a metaphor

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: μεταφέρω (metaféro)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek μεταφέρω (metaphérō). By surface analysis, μετα- (suffix for movement) +‎ φέρω (carry).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /me.taˈfe.ɾo/
  • Hyphenation: με‧τα‧φέ‧ρω

Verb[edit]

μεταφέρω (metaféro) (imperfect μετέφερα, past μετέφερα, passive μεταφέρομαι) past: μεταφέρθηκα

  1. to transfer

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