Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say -- affirm, say. Compare lego.

see GREEK phos

see GREEK phaino

see GREEK lego

ἔφη (ephē) − 43 Occurrences

φασίν (phasin) − 1 Occurrence

φημι (phēmi) − 4 Occurrences

φησιν (phēsin) − 18 Occurrences