phaenomenon

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See also: phænomenon

English

Noun

phaenomenon (plural phaenomena)

  1. Rare spelling of phenomenon.

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φαινόμενον (phainómenon).

Pronunciation

Noun

phaenomenon n (genitive phaenomenī); second declension

  1. appearance (especially in the sky)
  2. phenomenon

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter, Greek-type).

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