φορέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φέρω (phérō, to bear, carry; to bring, fetch) +‎ -έω (-éō, frequentative verbal suffix); from Proto-Hellenic *pʰoréyō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰoréyeti. Cognate with Sanskrit भारयति (bhāráyati).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φορέω (phoréō)

  1. frequentative of φέρω (phérō):
    1. bear repeatedly or habitually
      1. (of clothing, armor, etc.) bear constantly, wear
      2. (of a certain feature or quality of mind or body) bear, hold, have, possess
      3. bear, suffer
      4. (of time) extend, last
    2. (passive voice) be borne along, be stormtossed
      1. be carried away, be shifted
    3. (middle voice) fetch for oneself, fetch regularly

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

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  • Greek: φορώ (foró)
  • Coptic: ⲫⲟⲣⲉⲓ (phorei)
  • English: phoro-

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