-phage

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English

Etymology

From Latin -phagus, from Ancient Greek φάγος (phágos, glutton), from φαγεῖν (phageîn, to eat), aorist active infinitive of ἔφαγον (éphagon, I ate, devoured).

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-phage

  1. Something that eats, or consumes.

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French

Etymology

From Latin suffix -phagus, from Ancient Greek φάγος (phágos, glutton), from Ancient Greek φαγεῖν (phageîn, to eat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faʒ/
  • Hyphenation: -phage

Suffix

-phage

  1. -phage
    Synonym: -vore

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