epiphany

Significat (Anglès)

  1. An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
  2. A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
  3. (alt-of) Alternative letter-case form of Epiphany.

Freqüència

C2
Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ɪˈpɪfəni/
Etimologia (Anglès)

In summary

From Middle English epiphanie, from Old French epyphanie, from Late Latin epiphania, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”), from ἐπιφαίνω (epiphaínō, “I appear, display”), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”). English Epiphany (of Christ) since the 14th century, generic use since the 17th century.

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