φανέρωσις
phanérōsis
G5321 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Making visible, clear, or evident; the act of revealing or manifesting something that was previously hidden, unknown, or not apparent. The word can refer concretely to an outward display or appearance, but also more abstractly to an expression or disclosure, often in a spiritual, personal, or intellectual sense. In various contexts, it may describe the revelation of qualities, knowledge, spiritual gifts, or divine presence.
Semantic Range
making visible, revelation, manifestation, display, appearance, expression, bestowal (of gifts), public disclosure
Root / Etymology
Derived from the verb φανερόω (to make manifest, to make visible, to show), itself formed from the adjective φανερός (visible, evident, apparent) with the suffix -σις indicating an action, process, or result. The form φανέρωσις denotes the act or result of making something manifest.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Attested in Hellenistic and Koine Greek literature with the sense of 'manifestation' or 'disclosure.' In the New Testament, it is used primarily in the context of the manifestation of spiritual gifts or divine activity (e.g., 1 Corinthians 12:7). The term emphasizes the act of making something known or evident that would otherwise remain hidden. Compared with related terms such as ἀποκάλυψις (apokalypsis, 'revelation'), φανέρωσις typically stresses the visible or experiential aspect of disclosure, whereas ἀποκάλυψις can have a broader conceptual range, including divine revelation or uncovering of mysteries. English renditions such as 'manifestation' or 'display' reflect only part of the word's nuance; in various contexts, it may encompass expression, evidence, or concrete display.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from φανερόω; exhibition, i.e. (figuratively) expression, (by extension) a bestowment:--manifestation.
Root Family
φανερόω (phaneroō) — make visible, reveal, show, make evident
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G5319 | φανερόω | he revealed |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5321-02 |
φανέρωσις | phanerosis | N NOM F SG |
manifestation | manifestation | manifestation | 1 |
G5321-01 |
φανερώσει | phanerosei | N DAT F SG |
manifestation | will make visible | manifestation | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5321-02 |
1 Corinthians 12:7 | φανέρωσις | phanerosis | N NOM F SG |
manifestation | manifestation | manifestation |
G5321-01 |
2 Corinthians 4:2 | φανερώσει | phanerosei | N DAT F SG |
manifestation | will make visible | manifestation |