homophora

H4O1M3O1P3H4O1R1A1

noun

A reference that requires some type of general knowledge to understand.

OriginAncient Greek φέρω →
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Meanings

noun

alternative homophor

  1. A reference that requires some type of general knowledge to understand.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφέρω“to carry”
  2. Englishhomophora

From Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō, “to carry”). By surface analysis, homo- + -phor + -a.

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APA

homophora. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homophora

MLA

“homophora.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homophora. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homophora,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homophora.

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