II. seen clearly or plainly, conspicuous, “φῶς τῷ Κύρῳ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ π. γενέσθαι” X.Cyr.4.2.15; “τὰ προφανέστατα εἴδη” Thphr.HP3.18.8.
2. metaph., plain, clear, “ἡμῖν προφανῆ” Pl.R.530d; ἀπὸ τοῦ προφανοῦς openly, Th.1.35,66, 2.93, etc.; ἐκ τοῦ π. Id.3.43,6.73, etc.; “ἐκ τοῦ προφανεστάτου” D.S.12.39. Adv. “-νῶς” LXX Si.51.13, PTeb.25.5 (ii B.C.), Plb.1.21.9, Lysis ap. Iamb. VP17.77, Gal.1.643, al.
3. metaph., famous, renowned, Man.2.362; conspicuous, extraordinary, of a disaster, IG12(8).92.2 (Imbros, ii/i B.C.): irreg. Comp. “-ώτερος” Ptol.Tetr.167 (s.v.l.).