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Greek
Etymology
Learnedly, from Koine Greek προφανῶς (prophanôs), adverb of the Ancient Greek προφανής (prophanḗs, adjective).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɾo.faˈnos/
- Hyphenation: προ‧φα‧νώς
Adverb
προφανώς • (profanós)
- obviously, of course
—Δυσαρεστήθηκε ο πελάτης;
—Προφανώς! έφυγε από το κατάστημα.- —Dysarestíthike o pelátis?
—Profanós! éfyge apó to katástima. - —Was the customer displeased?
—Obviously! He left the shop.
- obviously, apparently, evidently
—Γιατί ζήτησε μεγάλο ποτήρι;
—Προφανώς το ήθελε για τη μπίρα!- —Giatí zítise megálo potíri?
—Profanós to íthele gia ti bíra! - —Why did (s)he ask for a large glass?
—Apparently (s)he needed it for the beer.
Synonyms
- and see: φαίνομαι (faínomai, “appear to be”)
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