homophora
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō, “to carry”). By surface analysis, homo- + -phor + -a.
Noun
homophora
- A reference that requires some type of general knowledge to understand.
Derived terms
- homophoric (adjective)
References
- Eugene E. Loos [et al.], editors (2003), “homophora”, in Glossary of Linguistic Terms, Dallas, Tex.: SIL International.