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== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
This comma was finally named by [[Aura]] in 2021 after several failed attempts.  Its name comes from the Ancient Greek word [[Wiktionary: φάος #Ancient Greek|''pháos'']] ("light").
This comma was finally named by [[Aura]] in 2021 after several failed attempts.  Its name comes from the Ancient Greek word [[Wiktionary: φάος #Ancient Greek|''pháos'']] ("light")- a name that was chosen in part to reflect [https://discord.com/channels/332357996569034752/780300193110818826/829357139398361118 an association of certain intervals involved with brightness] on the part of [[User:Godtone|Osmium]].


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Phaotismic]]
[[Category:Phaotismic]]
[[Category:Commas with unknown etymology]]
[[Category:Commas named for their regular temperament properties]]
[[Category:Commas named by translating something into another language]]