Canephori

/ˌkeɪnəˈfɔraɪ/ noun

Plural form of canephor using Greek-style masculine plural '-i' ending; multiple male or general basket-bearers.

From Greek 'kanephos' (basket) plus 'phoros' (bearer), with Greek masculine plural '-oi' anglicized to '-i'. Represents scholarly borrowing directly from classical texts.

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