epiphany (redirected from Revelation of the Magi)

e·piph·a·ny  (-pf-n)

n. pl. e·piph·a·nies

1. Epiphany

a. A Christian feast celebrating the manifestation of the divine nature of Jesus to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi.

b. January 6, on which this feast is traditionally observed.

2. A revelatory manifestation of a divine being.

3.

a. A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.

b. A comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization: "I experienced an epiphany, a spiritual flash that would change the way I viewed myself" (Frank Maier).

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[Middle English epiphanie, from Old French, from Late Latin epiphania, from Greek epiphaneia, manifestation, from epiphainesthai, to appear : epi-, forth; see epi- + phainein, phan-, to show; see bh-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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epi·phanic (p-fnk) adj.

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epiphany [ɪˈpɪfənɪ]

n pl -nies

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the manifestation of a supernatural or divine reality

2. any moment of great or sudden revelation

[via Church Latin from Greek epiphaneia an appearing, from epi- + phainein to show]

epiphanic  [ˌɛpɪˈfænɪk] adj

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Epiphany [ɪˈpɪfənɪ]

n pl -nies

(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a Christian festival held on Jan. 6, commemorating, in the Western Church, the manifestation of Christ to the Magi and, in the Eastern Church, the baptism of Christ

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e•piph•a•ny (ɪˈpɪf ə ni)

n., pl. -nies.

1. an appearance or manifestation, esp. of a deity.

2. (cap.) a Christian festival, observed on Jan. 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth Day.

3. a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into reality or the essential meaning of something, often initiated by some simple, commonplace occurrence.

4. a literary work or section of a work presenting such a moment of revelation and insight.

[1275–1325; Middle English < Late Latin epiphanīa < Late Greek epipháneia, Greek: apparition <epiphane-, s. of epiphanḗs appearing, manifest, derivative of epiphaínesthai to come into view, appear (epi- epi- + phaínesthai to appear) + -ia -y³]

ep•i•phan•ic (ˌɛp əˈfæn ɪk) e•piph′a•nous, adj.

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epiphany

the appearance to man, in visible form, of a god or other supernatural being.

See also: Religion

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	epiphany - a divine manifestation               manifestation - a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion"
	2.	Epiphany - twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus Epiphany of Our Lord, January 6, Three Kings' Day, Twelfth day Christian holy day - a religious holiday for Christians Jan, January - the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

Translations

Epiphany [ɪˈpɪfənɪ] N → Epifanía f

Epiphany [ɪˈpɪfəni] n → Épiphanie f

Epiphany

n → das Dreikönigsfest

Epiphany [ɪˈpɪfənɪ] n → Epifania