μεταφορά

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From μεταφέρω (metaphérō, to transfer) +‎ ().

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

μετᾰφορᾱ́ (metaphorā́f (genitive μετᾰφορᾶς); first declension

  1. transference
  2. (rhetoric) metaphor, trope

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: μεταφορά (metaforá)
  • Latin: metaphora (see there for further descendants)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Ancient Greek μεταφορά (metaphorá).

Noun[edit]

μεταφορά (metaforáf (plural μεταφορές)

  1. (rhetoric) metaphor
  2. transport, transportation

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