Lexicon
φανερῶς
phanerōs
G5320
G:ADV Greek

plainly

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phaneros describes something done or perceived without concealment, whether in public action or a vision.

The attested uses describe openness or lack of concealment: public action is set against secrecy in John 7:10 and Mark 1:45, while Acts 10:3 presents a vision as clearly perceived. The limited evidence supports one observed range rather than separate lexical senses.

Senses in use

  1. Openly, without concealment · dominant

    The adverb marks an action or perception as unconcealed. In John 7:10 the APB renders the ascent as “not plainly but as in secret,” and in Mark 1:45 it renders entry into a city as “openly”; Acts 10:3 renders the vision as seen “plainly.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “plainly” in Acts 10:3 and John 7:10, and “openly” in Mark 1:45. These renderings show the clauses' presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.

Passages featuring this word

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