φωτεινός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From φῶς (phôs) +‎ -εινός (-einós).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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φωτεινός (phōteinósm (feminine φωτεινή, neuter φωτεινόν); first/second declension (Attic, Koine)

  1. shining, bright (of the sun, sky)
  2. (figuratively) clear, distinct
    • 50 CE – 100 CE, The Gospel of Luke 11:34:
      ὅταν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ᾖ, καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινόν ἐστιν.
      hótan ho ophthalmós sou haploûs êi, kaì hólon tò sômá sou phōteinón estin.
      When your eye is truthful, then your whole body is clear.

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: φωτεινός (foteinós)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek φωτεινός (phōteinós, shining, bright).

Adjective

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φωτεινός (foteinósm (feminine φωτεινή, neuter φωτεινό)

  1. bright, illuminated, light, luminous

Declension

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Derived terms

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  • see: φως n (fos, light)