-phany

1. a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, meaning “appearance,” “manifestation” ( epiphany ); used in the formation of compound words ( Christophany; Satanophany ).

-phany

combining form

1. indicating a manifestation

   theophany

Derived Forms

• -phanous, combining_form:in_adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of -phany¹

< Greek -phania, akin to phaínesthai to appear

Word History and Origins

Origin of -phany¹

from Greek -phania, from phainein to show; see -phane