φορέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Frequentative of φέρω (phérō); from Proto-Hellenic *pʰoréyō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰoréyeti. Cognate with Sanskrit भारयति (bhāráyati).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φορέω (phoréō)

  1. to bear repeatedly or habitually
  2. to wear (clothing, armor, etc.)
  3. to bear, show, have (a certain feature or quality of mind or body)
  4. (passive voice) to be borne along, be stormtossed
  5. (passive voice) to be carried away, be shifted
  6. (middle voice) to fetch for oneself, fetch regularly

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: φορώ (foró)
  • Coptic: ⲫⲟⲣⲉⲓ (phorei)
  • English: phorophyte (with -phyte)

Further reading