φωσφόρος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • φαοσφόρος (phaosphóros) (Poetic)
  • φαεσφόρος (phaesphóros)

Etymology

From φῶς (phôs, light) + -φόρος (-phóros, bearing), from φέρω (phérō, I carry).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

φωσφόρος (phōsphóros) m or f (neuter φωσφόρον); second declension

  1. That which brings light, light bearing
  2. torch bearing (often as an epithet of a god or priestess)

Declension

Further reading


Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros)

Noun

φωσφόρος (fosfóros) m

  1. (chemistry) phosphorus, the chemical element (symbol P)

Declension

Coordinate terms

  • Appendix:Greek names for chemical elements

Further reading

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