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φαίνει
φαίνω
3rd person singular present active indicative of φαίνω
- shines, gleams
- appears, seems
- is revealed, becomes visible
- brings to light
Built from
- φαῖν — root · shine, appear
The root *bha- meaning 'to shine' or 'become visible'. Conveys the concrete sense of something coming into view or emitting light.
- ε — stem · present marker
Thematic vowel marking the present tense system.
- ι — ending · 3rd singular active
Marks third person singular active voice in the present indicative; agrees with the subject and shows active voice in this context.
Etymology. Root *bha- 'to shine', cognate with English 'bright' (via Germanic) and Sanskrit bhā́ti 'shines'. The sense 'appears' develops from the physical imagery of something becoming visible through light.