What does "phos" mean in Greek?

Answer by  HH (404)

"phos" means "light" in Greek. You can also find the use of "phos" in phosphorus for example, which means "light-bearer". It also shows up in photography, which means "writing with light".

Answer by  hamsa (133)

The Greek word "phos" means "light" in English. The English word Photo is derived from it. The other similar meaning of the word "Phos" is light of the sun or of the day. It can also mean to shine or make manifest by rays, luminousness, fire or light. The Phonetic spelling of the word is is foce.

Answer by  Rivka (217)

The word "phos" originates from the Greek word meaning light. An example would be the word phosphorism (G. phos, light; pherein, to bear) Chronic phosphorus poisoning

Answer by  Sting1 (686)

Phos (φῶς), in Greek, means "light". It derives from the obsolete word phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays)