Quick Definition
φανός, οῦ, ὁ n.m. a torch, lantern
Strong's Definition
a lightener, i.e. light; lantern
Derivation: from G5316 (φαίνω);
KJV Usage: lantern
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -οῦ | φαίνω
6.103 · Artifacts · Lights and Light Holders
lantern a small fire which was carried about for the sake of its light and which had some type of protection from wind and weather Though φανός in earlier Greek meant a torch, by NT times it appears to have been used primarily to identify a type of lamp used outdoors.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φανός, -00, ὁ, (paivw), a torch [A. V. lantern; Hesych. *Arrixot δὲ λυχνοῦκον ἐκάλουν ὃ ἡμεῖς viv φανόν ; cf. Phryn. p- 59 and Lob.’s note; Rutherford, New Phryn. p. 131; Athen. 15 p. 699 d. sqq. and Casaubon’s notes ch. xviii. see λαμπάς and reff.]: Jn. xviii. 8. (Arstph., Xen., Dion. Hal., Plut., al.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
φανός phanos 1x
a torch, lantern, light, Jn. 18:3*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* φανός, -οῦ, ὁ
(< φαίνω),
a torch or lantern (v. Rutherford, NPhr., 131 f.): Jo 18:3.†
SYN.: v.s. λαμπάς
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
φανός, “ἐᾷ link or torch consisting of strips of resinous wood tied together,” but in late Greek also used for a “lantern” (Kutherford VP p. 131 f.): see Jn 18% where it is joined with λαμπάς, as in P Lond 1159°9 (A.D. 145-147) (= III. p- 113, Chrest. I. p. 493) ἐπὶ ξύλ(ων) καὶ ἀνθράκων Kal φανώ(ν) kal λαμπάδων οἱ mpodytes, account of the preparations for an official visit of the prefect. See also P Par 3515 (B.c. 163) (= ΟΖ i. p. 130) ὀψὲ τῆς ὥρας Kal ἐχόντων φανόν, and similarly 24. 3718.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
φανός (phanos) — torch. φᾱνός, ὁ, torch, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποῖος φ. τοιοῦτος οἷος ὁ ἥλιο; [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; distinguished from λύχνος, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; but probably ={λύχνος} in [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; μετὰ φανῶν καὶ λαμπάδων [NT+2nd c.AD+]: the form πᾱνός (probably a different word) is found in [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. φ. ὑελοῦς glass cover,[Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. a form of still, Zos.Alch.p.224 [Refs 5th c.BC+]