phanes

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proper noun

The primordial god of creation in the Orphic cosmogony.

OriginAncient Greek Φάνης →
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Meanings

phanes1

noun
  1. pluralplural of phane

Phanes2

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe primordial god of creation in the Orphic cosmogony.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦάνης
  2. EnglishPhanes

From Ancient Greek Φάνης (Phánēs).

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Translations

Catalan Fanes
  • Fanesprimordial god

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

phanes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phanes

MLA

“phanes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phanes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phanes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phanes.

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