The story behind Euphorbus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὔφορβος (Eúphorbos, literally “well-fed”), from εὔφορβος (eúphorbos), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + φορβή (phorbḗ, “food, fodder”) + -ος (-os).
Pronunciation
Latin; Classical-Latin: [ɛu̯ˈpʰɔr.bʊs]
Regional pronunciation variants
- Latin: [eu̯ˈfɔr.bus]
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