epiphany

[ ih-pif-uh-nee ]

/ ɪˈpɪf ə ni /

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noun, plural e·piph·a·nies.

(initial capital letter) a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day.

an appearance or manifestation, especially of a deity.

a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.

a literary work or section of a work presenting, usually symbolically, such a moment of revelation and insight.

Origin of epiphany

1275–1325; Middle English epiphanie<Late Latin epiphanīa<Late Greek epipháneia,Greek: apparition, equivalent to epi-epi- + phan- (stem of phaínein to appear) + -eia-y³

OTHER WORDS FROM epiphany

ep·i·phan·ic

[ep-uh-fan-ik], /ˌɛp əˈfæn ɪk/, e·piph·a·nous, adjective

Words nearby epiphany

EpiPen, epipetalous, Epiph., Epiphania, epiphanize, epiphany, epipharynx, epiphenomenalism, epiphenomenon, epiphloedal, epiphonema

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Example sentences from the Web for epiphany

Zaks experienced an epiphany of sorts a couple years ago, when he was looking through a book of Tony Walton illustrations.
New York’s Greatest Show Or How They Did Not Screw Up ‘Guys and Dolls’|Ross Wetzsteon|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While watching The Ten Commandments on TV with their children for the umpteenth time, Burnett and Downey had an epiphany.
Hollywood Declares 2014 the Year of the Bible|Andrew Romano|January 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was an epiphany, this was imprinted on you, you could do anything now.
How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda|The Telegraph|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The teenager went to rehab, and then went right back to using—until he had an epiphany.
‘Glee’ Star Cory Monteith Found Dead: A Tortured Talent Gone Too Soon|Marlow Stern|July 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

That was the epiphany I had Sunday night during a 10-hour stay at a roadside hotel.
How a 10-Hour Stay in a $125-a-Night Best Western in Upstate New York Restored My Faith in America’s Economy|Daniel Gross|May 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That brilliant star was evidently the cause of bestowing on the day of its appearance the denomination of the Epiphany.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 4 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
She is so distinctly a part of the Epiphany festival that we may leave her to be considered later.
Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan|Clement A. Miles
There is nothing of him now in Florence, save a few drawings in the Uffizi and an unfinished picture of the Epiphany.
The Story of Florence|Edmund G. Gardner
In the former case, of course, the Epiphany is the thirteenth day.
Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan|Clement A. Miles
The rest will to Dax when the prince starts, which will be before the feast of the Epiphany.
The White Company|Arthur Conan Doyle

British Dictionary definitions for epiphany (1 of 2)

epiphany

/ (ɪˈpɪfənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

the manifestation of a supernatural or divine reality

any moment of great or sudden revelation

Derived forms of epiphany

epiphanic (ˌɛpɪˈfænɪk), adjective

Word Origin for epiphany

C17: via Church Latin from Greek epiphaneia an appearing, from epi- + phainein to show

British Dictionary definitions for epiphany (2 of 2)

Epiphany

/ (ɪˈpɪfənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

a Christian festival held on Jan 6, commemorating, in the Western Church, the manifestation of Christ to the Magi and, in the Eastern Church, the baptism of Christ

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Cultural definitions for epiphany

Epiphany

[ (i-pif-uh-nee) ]

A festival in Christianity celebrating the visit of the Wise Men to the infant Jesus. Epiphany means “a showing forth” — in this case a showing forth of Jesus to the Gentiles.

单词	epiphany
释义	epiphany [ ih-pif-uh-nee ] / ɪˈpɪf ə ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR epiphany ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural e·piph·a·nies. (initial capital letter) a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day. an appearance or manifestation, especially of a deity. a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience. a literary work or section of a work presenting, usually symbolically, such a moment of revelation and insight. Origin of epiphany 1275–1325; Middle English epiphanie<Late Latin epiphanīa<Late Greek epipháneia,Greek: apparition, equivalent to epi-epi- + phan- (stem of phaínein to appear) + -eia-y³ OTHER WORDS FROM epiphany ep·i·phan·ic [ep-uh-fan-ik], /ˌɛp əˈfæn ɪk/, e·piph·a·nous, adjective Words nearby epiphany EpiPen, epipetalous, Epiph., Epiphania, epiphanize, epiphany, epipharynx, epiphenomenalism, epiphenomenon, epiphloedal, epiphonema Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for epiphany Zaks experienced an epiphany of sorts a couple years ago, when he was looking through a book of Tony Walton illustrations. New York’s Greatest Show Or How They Did Not Screw Up ‘Guys and Dolls’\|Ross Wetzsteon\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While watching The Ten Commandments on TV with their children for the umpteenth time, Burnett and Downey had an epiphany. Hollywood Declares 2014 the Year of the Bible\|Andrew Romano\|January 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This was an epiphany, this was imprinted on you, you could do anything now. How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda\|The Telegraph\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The teenager went to rehab, and then went right back to using—until he had an epiphany. ‘Glee’ Star Cory Monteith Found Dead: A Tortured Talent Gone Too Soon\|Marlow Stern\|July 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST That was the epiphany I had Sunday night during a 10-hour stay at a roadside hotel. How a 10-Hour Stay in a $125-a-Night Best Western in Upstate New York Restored My Faith in America’s Economy\|Daniel Gross\|May 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST That brilliant star was evidently the cause of bestowing on the day of its appearance the denomination of the Epiphany. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 4 (of 10)\|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) She is so distinctly a part of the Epiphany festival that we may leave her to be considered later. Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan\|Clement A. Miles There is nothing of him now in Florence, save a few drawings in the Uffizi and an unfinished picture of the Epiphany. The Story of Florence\|Edmund G. Gardner In the former case, of course, the Epiphany is the thirteenth day. Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan\|Clement A. Miles The rest will to Dax when the prince starts, which will be before the feast of the Epiphany. The White Company\|Arthur Conan Doyle British Dictionary definitions for epiphany (1 of 2) epiphany / (ɪˈpɪfənɪ) / noun plural -nies the manifestation of a supernatural or divine reality any moment of great or sudden revelation Derived forms of epiphany epiphanic (ˌɛpɪˈfænɪk), adjective Word Origin for epiphany C17: via Church Latin from Greek epiphaneia an appearing, from epi- + phainein to show British Dictionary definitions for epiphany (2 of 2) Epiphany / (ɪˈpɪfənɪ) / noun plural -nies a Christian festival held on Jan 6, commemorating, in the Western Church, the manifestation of Christ to the Magi and, in the Eastern Church, the baptism of Christ Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to epiphany Humanitarian, Sublimate, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.comFrom Glenn Close at the Golden Globes to Cyntoia Brown in Tennessee, here's who (and what) had folks searching for meaning on Dictionary.com the week of January 4–11, 2019. READ MORE Words related to epiphany flash, vision, inspiration, oracle, realization, insight, sign, surprise, bombshell, discovery, shocker Cultural definitions for epiphany Epiphany [ (i-pif-uh-nee) ] A festival in Christianity celebrating the visit of the Wise Men to the infant Jesus. Epiphany means “a showing forth” — in this case a showing forth of Jesus to the Gentiles. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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epiphany

noun, plural e·piph·a·nies.

Origin of epiphany

OTHER WORDS FROM epiphany

Words nearby epiphany

Example sentences from the Web for epiphany

British Dictionary definitions for epiphany (1 of 2)

noun plural -nies

Derived forms of epiphany

Word Origin for epiphany

British Dictionary definitions for epiphany (2 of 2)

noun plural -nies

Content related to epiphany

Words related to epiphany

Cultural definitions for epiphany