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theophany
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the·oph·a·ny  (th-f-n)
n. pl. the·oph·a·nies
An appearance of a god to a human; a divine manifestation.
[Medieval Latin theophania, from Late Greek theophaneia : Greek theo-, theo- + Greek phainein, phan-, to show; see bh-1 in Indo-European roots.]
theophany [θɪˈɒfənɪ]
n pl -nies
(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Theol a manifestation of a deity to man in a form that, though visible, is not necessarily material
[from Late Latin theophania, from Late Greek theophaneia, from theo- + phainein to show]
theophanic  [θɪəˈfænɪk], theophanous adj
theophany
a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to man. — theophanic, theophanous, adj.
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Noun1.theophany - a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person
manifestation - a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion"
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