-phage

See also: phage

English

Etymology

From Latin -phagus, from Ancient Greek φάγος (phágos, glutton), from φαγεῖν (phageîn, to eat), aorist active infinitive of ἔφαγον (éphagon, I ate, devoured).

Suffix

-phage

  1. Something that eats, or consumes.

Derived terms

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French

Etymology

From Latin suffix -phagus, from Ancient Greek φάγος (phágos, glutton), from Ancient Greek φαγεῖν (phageîn, to eat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faʒ/
  • Hyphenation: -phage

Suffix

-phage

  1. -phage

Synonyms

Derived terms

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  • -phagie
  • -phagique
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