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Plainly

φανερῶςStrong’s G5320

phanerōs

Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament

In short

Phanerōs is the Greek word usually translated “openly” and “clearly”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.

“But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.”
Mark 1:45 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “openly” and “clearly”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • openly 2
  • clearly 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Mark 1
  • John 1
  • Acts 1

3 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

φανερῶς phanerōs · plainly

φανερῶς adv. (φανερός), [in LXX: 2Ma.3:28 * ;] (a) manifestly, openly: Mrk.1:45; opposite to ἐν κρυπτῷ„ Jhn.7:10; (b) clearly: Act.10:3 (2Ma.3:28).† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “plainly” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

PLA'INLY, adverb

With a level surface. [Little used.]

  1. Without cunning or disguise.
  2. Without ornament or artificial embellishment; as, to be plainly clad.
  3. Frankly; honestly; sincerely; as, deal plainly with me.
  4. In earnest; fairly.
All definitions
  1. In a manner to be easily seen or comprehended.“Thou shalt write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly” Deuteronomy 27:8
  2. Evidently; clearly; not obscurely.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.