Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From μεταφέρω (metaphérō, to transfer) +‎ ().

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

μετᾰφορᾱ́ (metaphorā́f (genitive μετᾰφορᾶς); first declension

  1. transference
  2. (rhetoric) metaphor, trope

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: μεταφορά (metaforá)
  • Latin: metaphora (see there for further descendants)

Further reading edit

Greek edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Ancient Greek μεταφορά (metaphorá).

Noun edit

μεταφορά (metaforáf (plural μεταφορές)

  1. (rhetoric) metaphor
  2. transport, transportation

Declension edit

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