"phenomena" meaning in English

See phenomena in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fɪˈnɒm.ə.nə/ [UK], /fɪˈnɑm.ə.nə/ [US] Audio: en-us-phenomena.ogg [US]
Etymology: The plural form of phenomenon, formed according to the Ancient Greek -ον (-on) → -α (-a) pluralisation pattern. Etymology templates: {{m|en|phenomenon}} phenomenon, {{uder|en|grc|-ον}} Ancient Greek -ον (-on), {{m|grc|-α}} -α (-a) Head templates: {{head|en|noun form|g=p}} phenomena pl
  1. plural of phenomenon Tags: form-of, plural Form of: phenomenon Synonyms: phænomena [archaic], phœnomena (english: erroneous) [archaic]

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