† stephanophoreObs.rare—1. [ad.Gr. στεϕανοϕόρος wearing a crown, f. στέϕανο-ς crown + -ϕόρος (related to ϕέρειν to bear).] (See quot.) 1624Darcie Birth of Heresies xii. 51 The Herculean Pontifes, called for this reason Stephanophores, as wearing a Crowne vpon their heads.