Galician

Noun

fenómeno m ‎(plural fenómenos)

1. phenomenon

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• fenômeno (Brazil)
• phenomeno (obsolete)

Etymology

From Late Latin phaenomenon ‎(“appearance”), from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον ‎(phainómenon, “thing appearing to view”), neuter present passive participle of φαίνω ‎(phaínō, “I show”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh- ‎(“to shine”).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /fe.ˈno.me.no/

Noun

fenómeno m (plural fenómenos)

1. phenomenon (observable fact or occurrence)
2. (figuratively) a talented person

Synonyms

• (phenomenon): ocorrência, acontecimento, fato, feito
• (talented person): extraordinário

Related terms

• fenomenal
• fenomenalidade
• fenomenologia
• fenomenológico
• fenomenólogo

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin phaenomenon, from Ancient Greek φαινόμενον ‎(phainómenon).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fe̞ˈno̞me̞no̞/

Noun

fenómeno m ‎(plural fenómenos)

1. phenomenon

Derived terms

• fenomenal
• fenoménico
• fenomenología f

References

• “fenómeno” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima segunda edición, Real Academia Española, 2001.