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1. (n.) epiphany
an appearance or manifestation, esp. of a deity.
2. epiphany
(cap.) a Christian festival, observed on Jan. 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth Day.
3. epiphany
a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into reality or the essential meaning of something, often initiated by some simple, commonplace occurrence.
4. epiphany
a literary work or section of a work presenting such a moment of revelation and insight.
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME < LL epiphanīa < LGk epipháneia, Gk: apparition <epiphane-, s. of epiphanēs appearing, manifest, der. of epiphaínesthai to come into view, appear (epi-epi-+phaínesthai to appear) +-ia -y3)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) epiphany
a divine manifestation
2. (noun) Epiphany, Epiphany of Our Lord, Twelfth day, Three Kings' Day, January 6
twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) epiphany
an appearance, or a becoming manifest
2. (noun) epiphany
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
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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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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