Definitions for Epiphany
ɪˈpɪf ə niepiphany

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. epiphanynoun

   a divine manifestation

2. Epiphany, Epiphany of Our Lord, Twelfth day, Three Kings' Day, January 6noun

   twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. epiphanynoun

   A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.

2. epiphanynoun

   An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.

3. epiphanynoun

   Season or time of the Christian church year from the Epiphany feast day to Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday), the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent (See Epiphany).

4. Epiphanynoun

   Christian feast celebrating the appearance of Jesus Christ to the Magi (representing the world), traditionally celebrated on January 6, the day after the twelfth day of Christmas.

5. Etymology: From epiphanie, from epiphania, from ἐπιφάνεια, from ἐπιφαίνω, from ἐπί + φαίνω. English Epiphany (of Christ) since the 14th century, generic use since the 17th century.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epiphanynoun

   A church festival, celebrated on the twelth day after Christmas, in commemoration of our Saviour’s being manifested to the world, by the appearance of a miraculous blazing star, which conducted the magi to the place where he was. Dict.

   Etymology: ἐϖιφανεία.

WikipediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Epiphany

   Epiphany is a song by South Korean boy band BTS, sung as a solo by member Jin. It was released August 25, 2018 with the compilation album Love Yourself: Answer. It was written by ”hitman” bang, Slow Rabbit, and Adora, with Slow Rabbit being the sole producer.

ChatGPTRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. epiphany

   An epiphany is a sudden realization or comprehension, often characterized as a moment of profound insight or understanding, typically related to a complex problem or situation. It is a moment in which an individual gains new understanding in a personal, intellectual or spiritual context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Epiphanynoun

   an appearance, or a becoming manifest

2. Epiphanynoun

   a church festival celebrated on the 6th of January, the twelfth day after Christmas, in commemoration of the visit of the Magi of the East to Bethlehem, to see and worship the child Jesus; or, as others maintain, to commemorate the appearance of the star to the Magi, symbolizing the manifestation of Christ to the Gentles; Twelfthtide

3. Etymology: [F. piphanie, L. epiphania, Gr. 'epifa`nia (sc. ), for 'epifa`neia appearance, fr. 'epifai`nein to show forth; 'epi` + fai`nein to show. See Fancy.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Epiphany

   An epiphany is an experience of sudden and striking realization. Generally the term is used to describe scientific breakthrough, religious or philosophical discoveries, but it can apply in any situation in which an enlightening realization allows a problem or situation to be understood from a new and deeper perspective. Epiphanies are studied by psychologists and other scholars, particularly those attempting to study the process of innovation. Epiphanies are relatively rare occurrences and generally following a process of significant thought about a problem. Often they are triggered by a new and key piece of information, but importantly, a depth of prior knowledge is required to allow the leap of understanding. Famous epiphanies include Archimedes's discovery of a method to determine the density of an object and Isaac Newton's realization that a falling apple and the orbiting moon are both pulled by the same force.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Epiphany

   e-pif′an-i, n. a church festival celebrated on Jan. 6, in commemoration of the manifestation of Christ to the wise men of the East: the manifestation of a god. [Gr. epiphaneia, appearance—epi, to, phainein, to show.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epiphany

   as observed in the Christian Church, is a festival held on the 12th day after Christmas, in commemoration of the manifestation of Christ to the Magi of the East; but up to the close of the 4th century the festival also commemorated the incarnation of Christ as well as the divine manifestation at His baptism.

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1. Epiphany

   Epiphany Biosciences is developing both therapeutic products and diagnostic technologies that treat or prevent the spread of pathogenic viruses.Epiphany Biosciences is a privately-held company located in San Francisco, CA. To support its mission, Epiphany has assembled a world-class team of virologists, clinicians, and drug development experts with extensive pharmaceutical business experience to lead the company forward.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epiphany

   From the Greek Epiphaneia, an appearance, a showing; relative to the adoration of the Magi, who came from the East twelve days after the birth of the Saviour.

Matched Categories

1. • Christian Holy Day
   • Manifestation

How to pronounce Epiphany?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Epiphany in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Epiphany in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Epiphany in a Sentence

1. David Guas:

   One fanciful tale traces it to Western European, pre-Christian societies in which whoever found a coin or bean in a special cake was crowned King for the year, whether the story was true or what you believe, Christians have long served King Cakes containing coins or gilded beans for the Feast of the Epiphany or Twelfth Night, a celebration of the visit of the three wise men — the Magi or Kings — to the infant Jesus 12 days after his birth.

2. Randall Krakauer:

   Acceptance of ones' mortality is a process, not an epiphany.

3. David Makovsky:

   It's hard to believe that at the end of the seventh year of an administration, there's suddenly going to be an epiphany.

4. Moby, quoted on CNN.com, March 2005:

   I had an epiphany a few years ago where I was out at a celebrity party and it suddenly dawned on me that I had yet to meet a celebrity who is as smart and interesting as any of my friends.

5. Stephen Massocca:

   People think June or July are very much alive now, that epiphany took place days ago when the Fed minutes were released and so it’s consistent with that. I don’t think there was anything in here that was new news.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Epiphany
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Epiphany
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Epiphany
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Epiphany
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Epiphany
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Epiphany
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Epiphany
10. ^ CrunchBase
    https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/epiphany
11. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Epiphany