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φανερός
evident, obvious /fa.ne.ˈros/
adjectiveC1#3645 most common
Also: manifest, apparent, clear
Example sentences
Η αλήθεια είναι φανερή.
The truth is evident.
Ήταν φανερό ότι δεν ήθελε να έρθει.
It was obvious that he didn't want to come.
Ο φόβος του ήταν φανερός σε όλους.
His fear was evident to everyone.
Έγινε φανερό πως η κατάσταση είχε αλλάξει.
It became clear that the situation had changed.
Παρά τις προσπάθειές του να κρυφτεί, η αλήθεια έγινε φανερή σε όλους.
Despite his efforts to hide, the truth became clear to everyone.
Η δυσαρέσκειά του ήταν τόσο φανερή, ώστε κανείς δεν τόλμησε να τον πλησιάσει.
His displeasure was so evident that no one dared approach him.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | φανερός | φανεροί |
| Genitive | φανερού | φανερών |
| Accusative | φανερό | φανερούς |
| Vocative | φανερέ | φανεροί |
Word family
φαίνομαιto appear, to seem
φανερώνωto reveal, to make evident
φανέρωσηrevelation, disclosure
εμφανήςapparent, visible
αφανήςunseen, invisible (opposite)
Etymology
Φανερός comes from ancient Greek φαίνω, meaning to show or bring to light. The suffix -ερός turns that verb root into an adjective describing a lasting quality, so the word means literally something like showing itself, or apt to be seen. The root goes back to a PIE word for light or shining.
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