Lexical Definition

‎φανός‎ phanós (fan-os') torch ^G:N-M
from ‎φαίνω‎

lantern.

• a lightener, i.e. light
• lantern

Abbott-Smith

* φανός, -οῦ, ὁ (< φαίνω),
a torch or lantern (v. Rutherford, NPhr., 131 f.): Jo 18:3.†
SYN.: v.s. λαμπάς

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

φανός, 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+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: John.18.3}