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criophore

criophore noun: a statue or other representation of a person carrying a ram.

Noun

criophore (plural criophores)

  1. A statue or other representation of a person carrying a ram.
    • The slender proportions of our criophore and his quite elegant bearing show an even better understanding of the classical mode.1972, Kurt Weitzmann, Ivories and Steatites, page 11

Synonyms of criophore

Forms of criophore

pluralcriophores

Origin of criophore

From French, from Ancient Greek κριόφόρος (krióphóros, “carrying a ram”), from κριός (kriós, “ram”) + -φόρος (-phóros, “carrying”).

Words formed from criophore

Questions about criophore

What does criophore mean?
Criophore means a statue or other representation of a person carrying a ram.
What part of speech is criophore?
Criophore is a noun.
What is the plural of criophore?
The plural of criophore is criophores.

Words near criophore in the dictionary

  1. criodrilid
  2. criodrilids
  3. criolla
  4. criollo
  5. criollos
  6. criophore
  7. criophores
  8. criophoroi
  9. criophoros
  10. criophorous
  11. criosphinx

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