phas
Greekshow, appear, shine; speak, declare
About This Root
From Greek, going back to PIE *bʰeh₂- 'to shine.' Shining splits into two branches: 'become visible / appear' (phainein → phase, phantom, fantasy, emphasis, diaphanous) and 'make clear by speaking' (phēmi → prophet, euphemism, blasphemy). Light is what lets things appear, and also the metaphor for words that bring meaning to light.
Associated Words · 13
emphasize
To give special importance or attention to something
phase
A distinct stage in a process; to introduce or discontinue something gradually
emphasis
Special importance or attention given to something
fantasy
Something imagined; a genre of fiction with magic and supernatural elements
fancy
To desire or like; a liking or imaginative idea; elaborate or decorative
prophet
A person who speaks by divine inspiration or predicts the future
prophecy
A prediction about the future, especially one divinely inspired
emphatic
Forceful and strongly expressed; a word or form used for emphasis
euphemism
A mild or indirect word used in place of one that is harsh or offensive
phantom
A ghost or apparition; something illusory or fictitious
blasphemy
Disrespectful speech or action toward God or sacred things
diaphanous
Very thin and nearly transparent
fantasia
A free-form musical composition combining various themes