German

Noun

Fanal n ‎(genitive Fanals, plural Fanale)

1. fire signal, beacon light
2. (figuratively) signal, beacon

Declension

External links

• Fanal on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de
• Fanal in Duden online

English

Noun

fanal ‎(plural fanals)

1. A lighthouse, or the apparatus placed in it for giving light.
   • 1811, Wilhelm Müller, The elements of the science of war (page 487)

     In order to assemble our full force in due time, fanals should be erected […] and kindled in such a manner as to direct the movements of the troops to any point according to an order.

Catalan

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek φανάριον ‎(phanárion).

Noun

fanal m ‎(plural fanals)

1. lantern

French

Alternative forms

• phanal (archaic)

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek φανάριον ‎(phanárion).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fa.nal/

Noun

fanal m ‎(plural fanaux)

1. lantern
2. beacon, lamp (of lighthouse)
3. headlight (of train)

Anagrams

• flâna