φάσμα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From φαίνω (phaínō, to bring to light, to cause to appear) +‎ -μα (-ma, nominal suffix) with -σ- from analogy to other -αίνω : -ασμα or from φάσις (phásis).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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φάσμα (phásman (genitive φάσματος); third declension

  1. Apparition, phantom.
    φάσμα ἀνθρώπουphásma anthrṓpouspectral appearance of a man
  2. Appearance, phenomenon.
  3. (shows, mysteries) Images or types of realities.
  4. Sign from heaven, portent, omen.
  5. Monster, prodigy.
    φάσμα ταύρουphásma taúroua monster of a bull

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Latin: phasma

References

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