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-phany

-phany suffix: concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.

Suffix

-phany

  1. Concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.

Origin of -phany

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

Questions about -phany

What does -phany mean?
-phany means concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.
What part of speech is -phany?
-phany is a suffix.

Words near -phany in the dictionary

  1. -phagy
  2. -phalangia
  3. -phalangy
  4. -phane
  5. -phanous
  6. -phany
  7. -phasia
  8. -phemia
  9. -phil
  10. -phile
  11. -philia

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