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Φωτεινός

Φωτεινός

See also: φωτεινός

Ancient Greek

Noun

Φωτεινός (Phōteinós) m (genitive Φωτεινοῦ); second declension

  1. A male given name: Photinus

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φωτεινός

φωτεινός

See also: Φωτεινός

Ancient Greek

Adjective

φωτεινός (phōteinós) m (feminine φωτεινή, neuter φωτεινόν); first/second declension (Attic, Koine)

  1. shining, bright (of the sun, sky)
  2. (figuratively) clear, distinct
    • 50 CE – 100 CE, The Gospel of Luke 11.34
      ὅταν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ᾖ, καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινόν ἐστιν.
      When your eye is truthful, then your whole body is clear.

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Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek φωτεινός (phōteinós, shining, bright)

Adjective

φωτεινός (foteinós) m (feminine φωτεινή, neuter φωτεινό)

  1. bright, illuminated, light, luminous

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Related terms

  • see: φως n (fos, light)