epiphany
- epiphany
epiphany early 14c., "
festival of the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles" (celebrated Jan. 6; usually with a capital
-E-), from
O.Fr. epiphanie, from
L.L. epiphania, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular), from late
Gk. epiphaneia "
manifestation, striking appearance" (in
N.T., "
advent or manifestation of Christ"), from
epiphanes "
manifest, conspicuous," from
epiphainein "
to manifest, display," from
epi "
on, to" (see
EPI- (
Cf. epi-)) +
phainein "
to show" (see
PHANTASM (
Cf. phantasm)). Of divine beings other than Christ, first recorded 1660s; general literary sense of "
any manifestation or revelation" appeared 1840, first in De Quincey.
Etymology dictionary.
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Epiphany — may refer to:* Epiphany (holiday), a Christian holiday on January 6 celebrating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus * Epiphany (feeling), the sudden realization or comprehension of the essence or meaning of something * Theophany, an… … Wikipedia
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epiphany — ► NOUN (pl. epiphanies) 1) (Epiphany) the manifestation of Christ to the Magi (Gospel of Matthew, chapter 2). 2) (Epiphany) the festival commemorating this, on 6 January. 3) a moment of sudden and great revelation. DERIVATIVES epiphanic … English terms dictionary
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Epiphany — [ē pif′ə nē, ipif′ə nē] n. pl. Epiphanies [ME & OFr epiphanie < LL(Ec) epiphania < Gr(Ec) epiphaneia, appearance < epiphainein, to show forth, manifest < epi , upon + phainein, to show: see FANTASY] 1. [e ] an appearance or… … English World dictionary
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