-phanycomb. form

Etymology: < post-classical Latin -phania (in e.g. epiphania Epiphany n.¹, theophania theophany n.), partly < ancient Greek -ϕάνεια appearance, manifestation (in e.g. ἐπιϕάνεια epiphany n.²; < -ϕανής -phane comb. form + -εια -y suffix³), and partly < ancient Greek -ϕάνια (in e.g. θεοϕάνια theophany n.) < ϕαν- , stem of ϕαίνειν to show, cause to appear (see -phane comb. form) + -ια, neuter plural of -ιος, suffix forming adjectives.First attested in loans from post-classical Latin (partly via French), as Epiphany n.¹, Phagiphany n., theophany n. Formations within English are found from the 19th cent. Compare French -phanie , German -phanie (formations in both of which are found from at least the first half of the 19th cent.). Chiefly combining with first elements ultimately of Greek origin, although compare bethphany n. with a first element ultimately of Hebrew origin.