δορυφόρος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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δόρῠ (dóru, spear, lance) +‎ φέρω (phérō, bear, bring, carry) +‎ -ος (-os, suffix forming two-termination second-declension compound adjectives)

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δορῠφόρος (doruphórosm or f (neuter δορῠφόρον); second declension

  1. spear-bearing, lanciferous
  2. (figuratively) defending, escorting, supporting

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Noun

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δορῠφόρος (doruphórosm or f (genitive δορῠφόρου); second declension

  1. a spearman, lancer
  2. a member of a potentate’s retinue of bodyguards (equivalent to the Latin satelles)
    1. (at Rome) a Praetorian Guardsman
  3. (figuratively) a pleasure or indulgence that merely accompanies or is attendant upon and secondary to another, greater pleasure or indulgence
  4. (drama) a mute character

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Descendants

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  • Greek: δορυφόρος (doryfóros)

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek δορῠφόρος (doruphóros), in the sense of “bodyguard”, equivalent to the Latin satelles. By surface analysis, δόρυ (dóry) +‎ -φόρος (-fóros).

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Noun

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δορυφόρος (doryfórosm (plural δορυφόροι)

  1. (astronomy) satellite

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