"-phore" meaning in English

See -phore in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From New Latin -phorus, from Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”), a derivative of φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*bʰer-}}, {{bor|en|NL.|-phorus}} New Latin -phorus, {{der|en|grc|-φόρος|t=bearing}} Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”), {{m|grc|φέρω|t=to bear, to carry}} φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -phore, {{en-suffix}} -phore
  1. Bearer, carrier or conveyor. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -phor Translations (bearer or carrier of): -foor (Dutch), -phore (French), -fór [masculine] (Irish), -foro (Italian), -for [masculine] (Polish), -foro [masculine] (Portuguese), -foro [masculine] (Spanish)

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