φάση

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly from Ancient Greek φᾰ́σῐς (phásis, “appearance”), with semantic loan from English phase for the non-astronomical senses.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfa.si/
• Hyphenation: φά‧ση

Noun

φάση • (fási) f (plural φάσεις)

1. phase, stage (a distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time)
2. (sports) phase (period of play)
3. (electrical engineering) phase
4. (physics, mechanics) phase
5. (chemistry) phase
6. (astronomy) phase

   οι φάσεις της Σελήνης ― oi fáseis tis Selínis ― the phases of the Moon

Declension

Declension of φάση

	singular	plural
nominative	φάση •	φάσεις •
genitive	φάσης •	φάσεων •
accusative	φάση •	φάσεις •
vocative	φάση •	φάσεις •
Also, older or formal genitive singlar: φάσεως •

Derived terms

• σεληνιακή φάση f (seliniakí fási, “lunar phase”)

 

Further reading

• φάση on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el