phaínō

φαίνω • (phaínō)

• (transitiv) erscheinen lassen, ans Licht bringen; zeigen, aufdecken, enthüllen
• (intransitiv) leuchten, Licht geben
• (mediopassiv) erscheinen; Leuchten

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti, from *bʰeh₂- (“to shine”).

The present tense system includes a *-y- progressive aspect marker.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /pʰǎi̯.nɔː/ → /ˈɸɛ.no/ → /ˈfe.no/

Verb

φαίνω • (phaínō) first-singular present indicative

1. (transitive) to cause to appear, bring to light; to show, uncover, reveal [ quotations ▼]
   1. (transitive) to make known, reveal, disclose [ quotations ▼]
   2. (of sound) [ quotations ▼]
   3. (transitive) Ι show forth, expound [ quotations ▼]
   4. (transitive) to denounce [ quotations ▼]
2. (intransitive) to shine, give light [ quotations ▼]
3. (mediopassive) to appear; to shine [ quotations ▼]
   1. to come into being [ quotations ▼]
   2. to come about [ quotations ▼]
   3. (copulative or control verb) to appear (to be) [ quotations ▼]
      1. (φαίνεται as interjection) yes; so it appears; apparently [ quotations ▼]
      2. (late, impersonal) it seems [ quotations ▼]