-phany
a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, meaning “appearance,” “manifestation” (epiphany); used in the formation of compound words (Christophany; Satanophany).
Origin of -phany
1<Greek -phania, akin to phaínesthai to appear
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British Dictionary definitions for -phany
-phany
n combining form
indicating a manifestation: theophany
Origin of -phany
1from Greek -phania, from phainein to show; see -phane
Derived forms of -phany
- -phanous, adj combining form
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