-phany

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • Homophone: -phony (when unstressed)

Suffix

-phany

  1. Concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.

Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -phany
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