- Original: φέγγος - Transliteration: Pheggos - Phonetic: feng'-gos - Definition: 1. light a. of the moon b. of a candle or lamp 2. the bright sunshine, the beam of light - Origin: probably akin to the base of G5457 [cf G5350 ] - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: Probably akin to the base of G5457 (compare G5350 ); brilliancy: - light.