ΚΑΤΑΦΑΝΗΣ, καταφανης
KATAPHANĒS, kataphanēs
Sounds Like: kah-tah-fah-NEES
Translations: visible, manifest, evident, apparent, a visible thing, an evident thing
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΦΑΝΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is clearly seen or made obvious. It is a compound word formed from 'κατά' (kata), meaning 'down' or 'according to', and 'φαίνω' (phainō), meaning 'to appear' or 'to shine'. Thus, it literally means 'appearing clearly' or 'fully visible'. It is used to describe something that is not hidden but is openly displayed or easily perceived.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G2693 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 7:32
From the same root
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