phasis

phasis · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφάσις“appearance”
2. Late Latin · derived fromphasis
3. English todayphasis

From Late Latin phasis, or its source, Ancient Greek φάσις (phásis, “appearance”).

Phasis · proper noun²

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦᾶσις
2. English todayPhasis

From Ancient Greek Φᾶσις (Phâsis).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• 17th–19th c. A phase (of the moon, a planet etc.).
• 17th–19th c. Any phase or aspect of something.
• from 19th c. The first appearance of the new moon.