- phenomenon
[phenomenon 词源字典]
- phenomenon: see phantom
[phenomenon etymology, phenomenon origin, 英语词源] - phenomenon (n.)
- 1570s, "fact, occurrence," from Late Latin phænomenon, from Greek phainomenon "that which appears or is seen," noun use of neuter present participle of phainesthai "to appear," passive of phainein (see phantasm). Meaning "extraordinary occurrence" first recorded 1771. Plural is phenomena.