φωτεινός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

φῶς (phôs) +‎ -εινός (-einós)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

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.

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: φωτεινός (foteinós)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φωτεινός (phōteinós, shining, bright)

Adjective

φωτεινός (foteinósm (feminine φωτεινή, neuter φωτεινό)

  1. bright, illuminated, light, luminous

Declension

Derived terms

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