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epiphany

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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).

[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.]

epi·phanic (p-fnk) adj.

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

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

epiphany
the appearance to man, in visible form, of a god or other supernatural being.
See also: Religion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.epiphany - a divine manifestationepiphany - a divine manifestation              
manifestation - a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion"
2.epiphany - twelve days after ChristmasEpiphany - twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
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] NEpifanía f
Epiphany [ɪˈpɪfəni] nÉpiphanie f
Epiphany
ndas Dreikönigsfest
Epiphany [ɪˈpɪfənɪ] nEpifania


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It was a grand farewell dinner, as he and Denisov were leaving to join their regiment after Epiphany.
It was the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, and the collect began with the words: O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of Eternal life.
The rest will to Dax when the prince starts, which will be before the feast of the Epiphany.
 
 
 
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