neph-

1. variant of nepho- before a vowel.

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Example Sentences

Skipper fired 10 yards to Cole Neph and Walker kicked a 38-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 27-20, but Arkansas State stopped Keylon Stokes in the end zone for a safety to put the game out of reach.

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Skipper had just hit Cole Neph on a 14-yard scoring strike to retake the lead.

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Actually, the Neph are from Stevenage, and let's face it, are about as authentic as Shaky, but this 14-year-old was hooked.

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According to Mr. Wilkinson, the Egyptians held Kneph, Neph, Nef, or Chnoubus, “as the idea of the Spirit of God which moved upon the face of the waters.”

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From Chaldea the worship passed into Egypt, where the serpent deity was called Canoph, Caneph, and C’neph.

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When To Use

What does neph- mean?

Neph- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “cloud.” It is often used in atmospheric science, especially meteorology.Neph- comes from the Greek néphos, meaning “a cloud, mass of clouds."Neph- is a variant of nepho-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use nepho- article.