δορυφόρος

Ancient Greek edit

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Etymology edit

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

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Adjective edit

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

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

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Noun edit

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 edit

  • Greek: δορυφόρος (doryfóros)

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Greek edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

δορυφόρος (doryfórosm (plural δορυφόροι)

  1. (astronomy) satellite

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