φόρησις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φορέω (phoréō, to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear clothing) +‎ -σῐς (-sis, action noun suffix). Doublet of φόρεσῐς (phóresis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φόρησῐς (phórēsisf (genitive φορήσεως); third declension

  1. wearing (of clothing)
  2. Synonym of φορᾱ́ (phorā́, being borne).

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: phoresis, -phoresis
  • French: phorésie

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