"-phany" meaning in English

See -phany in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”), modelled after terms such as ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “divine manifestation, epiphany”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|φαίνω||I shine, appear}} Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”), {{m|grc|ἐπιφάνεια||divine manifestation, epiphany}} ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “divine manifestation, epiphany”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -phany, {{en-suffix}} -phany
  1. Concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--phany-en-suffix-hcZgBeZL

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