Etymology

diaphanous

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Today it means: Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through. Full definition →

Medieval Latin diaphanus ← Ancient Greek διαφανής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιαφανής
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromdiaphanus
  3. English todaydiaphanous

From Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), from δια- (dia-, “through”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”).

Words from the same roots

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