φορεῖον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

φορά (phorá, “carrying”) +‎ -εῖον (-eîon, “instrumental suffix”).

Noun

φορεῖον • (phoreîon) n (genitive φορεῖου); second declension

1. sedan chair
2. sack
   • 300 BCE – 200 BCE, Septuagint, Genesis 45.17