epiphany
Significat (Anglès)
- An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
- A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
- (alt-of) Alternative letter-case form of Epiphany.
Sinònims
baptism of the Cross
divine revelation
Traduccions
Freqüència
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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