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fanal

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈfeɪnəl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A lighthouse

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The beacon inside a lighthouse

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lantern

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French fanal, from Ancient Greek φανάριον (phanárion).