theophany

the·oph·a·ny

(thē-ŏf′ə-nē)

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 bhā- in Indo-European roots.]

theophany

(θɪˈɒfənɪ)

n, pl -nies

(Theology) theol a manifestation of a deity to man in a form that, though visible, is not necessarily material

[C17: from Late Latin theophania, from Late Greek theophaneia, from theo- + phainein to show]

theophanic, theˈophanous adj

theophany

a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to man. — theophanic, theophanous, adj.

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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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Theophanie

θεοφάνεια

teofanía

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теофания

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