phase

phase
subs.
Phase of the heavenly bodies: P. πάθος, τό.
Phase of a disease: P. πάθος, τό, πάθημα, τό.
Incident: P. and V. συμφορά, ἡ, πά̆θος, τό, πά̆θημα, τό, Ar. and P. συντῠχία, ἡ.
Secondary event: P. and V. πά̆ρεργον, τό.
The earlier phases (of a thing): use P. τὰ προγεγενημένα (gen.).

phase: *făcies (lunae, stellae). In fig. sense, perh. spĕcies: or in pl., vĭces, um, f. (alternations).