-phore

English

Alternative forms

• -phor

Etymology

From New Latin -phorus, from Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”), a derivative of φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry”).

Suffix

-phore

1. Bearer, carrier or conveyor.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -phore

Related terms

• anaphora
• cataphora
• chaetophore
• dysphoria
• electrophoresis
• endophora
• euphoria
• exophora
• gametophore
• hemophore
• heterophoria
• osmophore
• phosphor
• phosphorescence
• porophore
• sarissophoroi
• semaphore
• trophophore

 

Translations

bearer or carrier of

• Dutch: -foor (nl)
• French: -phore (fr)
• Irish: -fór m
• Italian: -foro
• Polish: -for m
• Portuguese: -foro m
• Spanish: -foro m

Anagrams

• ephor, hoper

French

Suffix

-phore

1. -phore

Derived terms

• French terms suffixed with -phore