-phany

a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, meaning “appearance,” “manifestation” (epiphany); used in the formation of compound words (Christophany; Satanophany).

Origin of -phany

< Greek -phania, akin to phaínesthai to appear

Words nearby -phany

-phage, -phagia, -phagous, -phagy, -phane, -phany, -phasia, -phil, -phile, -philia, -philiac

British Dictionary definitions for -phany

-phany

n combining form

indicating a manifestation theophany

Derived forms of -phany

-phanous, adj combining form

Word Origin for -phany

from Greek -phania, from phainein to show; see -phane