προφανώς

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learnedly, from Koine Greek προφανῶς (prophanôs), adverb of the Ancient Greek προφανής (prophanḗs, adjective).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɾo.faˈnos/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧φα‧νώς

Adverb

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προφανώς (profanós)

  1. obviously, of course
    —Δυσαρεστήθηκε ο πελάτης;
    Προφανώς! έφυγε από το κατάστημα.
    —Dysarestíthike o pelátis?
    Profanós!
    éfyge apó to katástima.
    —Was the customer displeased?
    Obviously! He left the shop.
  2. obviously, apparently, evidently
    —Γιατί ζήτησε μεγάλο ποτήρι;
    Προφανώς το ήθελε για τη μπίρα!
    —Giatí zítise megálo potíri?
    Profanós to íthele gia ti bíra!
    —Why did (s)he ask for a large glass?
    Apparently (s)he needed it for the beer.

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