Episode 226: Metaphor

Your Greek Word On A Sunday

English - November 05, 2023 11:00 - 44 seconds - 580 KB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Φέρω (fero) is an ancient Greek verb meaning 'to carry', 'to bring'. Μετά (meta) is both a preposition and an adjective, meaning 'after', 'forward'. The combined word means a 'transition'. It's a figure of speech that explains one thing by using another. To carry a meaning over is a ΜΕΤΑΦΟΡΑ/METAPHOR

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