afer

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See also: Afer and afër

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin Āfer.

Adjective

afer m (feminine afra, neuter afrum)

  1. African (Used as a specific epithet).
    Synonyms: affer, africanus

Derived terms

Breton

Noun

afer f

  1. affair

Catalan

Etymology

From a- +‎ fer, compare French affaire.

Pronunciation

Noun

afer m (plural afers)

  1. affair
    afers estrangersforeign affairs

Further reading

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

a- +‎ fer

Pronunciation

Adverb

afer

  1. afar

Descendants

  • English: afar

References

Spanish

Etymology

From a- +‎ fer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈfeɾ/
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧fer

Noun

afer m (plural aferes)

  1. (archaic, often in the plural) affair, business
    Synonyms: negocio, quehacer
    • 1910, Concha Espina, Despertar Para Morir, published 1917:
      —Afinojado á tus pies en el lindor de la boscuria, yo olvidaría del mundo los aferes...
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading