-phany

suffix

Concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.

OriginAncient Greek φαίνω →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφαίνω“I shine, appear”
  2. English-phany

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

-phony (when unstressed)
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APA

-phany. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-phany

MLA

“-phany.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-phany. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-phany,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-phany.

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