Meaning
A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō) Ancient Greek φαινόμενον (phainómenon)bor. Late Latin phaenomenonder. English phenomenon From Late Latin phaenomenon (“appearance”), from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον (phainómenon, “thing appearing to view”), neuter present middle participle of φαίνω (phaínō, “I show”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
noumenonthing-in-itself
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: