Added 9 October 2026
diaphanous
/daɪˈæf.ən.əs/ adjective
Latin root: diaphanus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about diaphanous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), from δια- (dia-, “through”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”).
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