προσφέρω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

προσ- (pros-, toward) +‎ φέρω (phérō, to carry).

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Verb[edit]

προσφέρω (prosphérō)

  1. to bring to or upon, apply to
  2. to lay upon
  3. to apply, exhibit, employ, use
  4. to add
  5. to present, offer, give
  6. to bring forward, quote, cite
  7. to contribute, bring in, yield
  8. to bring near, make similar
  9. (passive voice)
    1. to put in (of ships)
    2. to go against, attack, assault
    3. to rush on, make an onset, engage
    4. to go to or towards
    5. to deal with, behave oneself in a certain way towards
    6. to be put or imposed upon
  10. (middle voice) to consume (food or drink)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: προσφέρω (prosféro) (learned)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek προσφέρω (prosphérō). By surface analysis, προσ- (pros-, toward) +‎ φέρω (féro, to carry).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pɾoˈsfe.ɾo/, (as in composition) /pɾosˈfe.ɾo/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧σφέ‧ρω
  • Hyphenation: προσ‧φέ‧ρω

Verb[edit]

προσφέρω (prosféro) (past προσέφερα/πρόσφερα, passive προσφέρομαι)

  1. to offer, propose
  2. to give, present

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