Epiphany

  • 51epiphany — noun /ɪˈpɪf.ə.ni,ɛˈpɪf.ə.ni,ɪˈpɪf.ə.ni,əˈpɪf.ə.ni/ a) A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being. b) An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe …

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  • 52Epiphany — noun 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 …

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  • 53epiphany — The manifestation of God s presence in the world. A spiritual or mystical revelation …

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  • 54Epiphany — Synonyms and related words: Advent, Allhallowmas, Allhallows, Allhallowtide, Annunciation, Annunciation Day, Ascension Day, Ash Wednesday, Candlemas, Candlemas Day, Carnival, Christmas, Corpus Christi, Easter, Easter Monday, Easter Saturday,… …

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  • 55epiphany — Synonyms and related words: Christophany, Satanophany, afflatus, angelophany, apocalypse, apparition, appearance, appearing, arising, avatar, coming, coming into being, coming forth, direct communication, discernibleness, disclosure,… …

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  • 56EPIPHANY —    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… …

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  • 57Epiphany — E|piph|a|ny [ıˈpıfəni] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: épiphanie, from Greek epiphaneia appearance ] a Christian holy day on January 6th that celebrates the day when the Three Kings came to see the baby Jesus …

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  • 58epiphany — e|piph|a|ny [ ı pıfəni ] noun count LITERARY a moment when you suddenly realize or understand something important …

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  • 59Epiphany — E|piph|a|ny [ ı pıfəni ] noun count or uncount January 6th, celebrated by Christians as the day that the baby Jesus Christ was visited by three kings or wise men …

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  • 60Epiphany —  January 6, or the twelfth day of Christmas on the Christian calendar …

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