First published 1921; not fully revised
zophoricadjective
Factsheet
What does the adjective zophoric mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective zophoric. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Entry status
OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
How is the adjective zophoric pronounced?
British English
/zə(ʊ)ˈfɒrɪk/
Where does the adjective zophoric come from?
Earliest known use
early 1700s
The earliest known use of the adjective zophoric is in the early 1700s.
OED's earliest evidence for zophoric is from 1728, in the writing of Ephraim Chambers, encyclopaedist.
Nearby entries
- zoot-suiter, n.1942–
- zooty, adj.1942–
- zootype, n.1883–
- zootypic, adj.1853–
- zoowoman, n.1930–
- zooxanthella, n.1882–
- zooxanthellate, adj. & n.1981–
- zooxanthin, n.1868–
- zoozygosphere, n.1880–
- zope, n.1880–
- zophoric, adj.1728–
- zophorus | zoophorus, n.1563–
- zopilote, n.1787–
- zopissa, n.1601–
- zoppa, adj.1740–
- Zoque, n.1891–
- Zoque–Mixe, adj. & n.1893–
- Zorb, n.1996–
- zorbing, n.1996–
- zorgite, n.1852–
- zori, n.?1823–
Meaning & use
Classical Architecture.
- 1728–Bearing the figure of an animal.
- 1728
Zoophoric Column, is a Statuary Column; or a Column that bears or supports the Figure of an Animal.
E. Chambers, Cyclopædia - 1752
Zophoric.
Chambers's Cyclopædia (ed. 7)
- zophoric1728–Bearing the figure of an animal.
- zoomorphic1849–That represents or imitates animal forms, esp. in decorative art or symbolism.
- zoomorphosed1955–Of a decorative or symbolic design: formed into an animal-like shape. Cf. zoomorphic, adj. 1.
Pronunciation
British English
/zə(ʊ)ˈfɒrɪk/
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
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