Epiphany Definition
An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
- visibleness
- observability
- January 6
- twelfth day
- Epiphany of Our Lord
- Three Kings' Day
Other Word Forms of Epiphany
Noun
Origin of Epiphany
From Old French epyphanie, from Late Latin epiphania, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epiphaneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”), from ἐπιφαίνω (epiphainō, “I appear, display”), from ἐπί (epi, “upon”) + φαίνω (phainō, “I shine, appear”). English Epiphany (of Christ) since the 14th century, generic use since the 17th century.
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Middle English epiphanie from Old French from Late Latin epiphania from Greek epiphaneia manifestation from epiphainesthai to appear epi- forth epi– phainein phan- to show bhā-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
See epiphany.
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