epiphany

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

apparition

baptism of the Cross

manifestation

phantom

revelation

apocalypse

theophany

vision

visitant

visitation

divine revelation

surface

lights

Translations

Epiphanie

epifanía

epifania

epifania

épiphanie

Epifania

epifanie

θεοφάνεια

επιφάνεια

Erscheinung

illumination

Erleuchtung

epiphania

görünüş

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈpɪfəni/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: epiphanie

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.