προφανής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From προ- (pro-) +‎ φαίνω (phaínō) +‎ -ής (-ḗs).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

προφᾰνής (prophanḗsm or f (neuter προφᾰνές); third declension

  1. showing itself or seen beforehand
  2. seen clearly or plainly, conspicuous
  3. quite plain or clear

Declension

Further reading

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pro.faˈnis/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧φα‧νής

Adjective

προφανής (profanísm (feminine προφανής, neuter προφανές)

  1. obvious, evident

Declension

Declension of προφανής
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative προφανής (profanís) προφανής (profanís) προφανές (profanés) προφανείς (profaneís) προφανείς (profaneís) προφανή (profaní)
genitive προφανούς (profanoús)
προφανή (profaní)
προφανούς (profanoús) προφανούς (profanoús) προφανών (profanón) προφανών (profanón) προφανών (profanón)
accusative προφανή (profaní) προφανή (profaní) προφανές (profanés) προφανείς (profaneís) προφανείς (profaneís) προφανή (profaní)
vocative προφανή (profaní)
προφανής (profanís)
προφανής (profanís) προφανές (profanés) προφανείς (profaneís) προφανείς (profaneís) προφανή (profaní)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο προφανής, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο προφανής, etc.)

Derived terms