What does phænomenon mean?

phænomenon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

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"It is eaſy to obſerve how many empty hypotheſis and idle reaſonings the phænomenons of this river have put mankind to the expence of."
"This wonderful phænomenon has, ſince it was firſt diſcovered, employed the thoughts of very able philoſophers ; many hypotheſes having been offered, not only for its explanation, but even to foretel the future variations in various parts of the world."

phænomena (plural) phænomenons (plural)

epiphænomenon

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