διαφανής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From διαφαίνω (diaphaínō, to shine; to be manifest) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δῐᾰφᾰνής (diaphanḗsm or f (neuter δῐᾰφᾰνές); third declension

  1. diaphanous, translucent, transparent
    Synonym: διαυγής (diaugḗs)
  2. red-hot, fiery
  3. manifest, distinct, clear
  4. conspicuous, noticeable

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: diaphanus

References


Greek

Adjective

διαφανής (diafanísm (feminine διαφανής, neuter διαφανές)

  1. diaphanous, transparent, clear, see-through

Declension

Synonyms