-phany

suffix

-phany

suffix

Etymology From Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”), modelled after terms such as ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “divine manifestation, epiphany”).

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Morpheme Concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.

Related terms
phane, pheno-, -phane, -phanous

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