English word telephone comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) φωνή, Ancient Greek (to 1453) τῆλε, French téléphoner ((intransitive) To call, to ring, to telephone.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| φωνή | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| τῆλε | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| téléphoner | French (fr) | (intransitive) To call, to ring, to telephone. |
| téléphone | French (fr) | Telephone. |
| telephone | English (en) | (ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone. (North America, uncountable) The game of Chinese whispers.. A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (often shortened to phone). |