Epiphany

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Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ɪ.ˈpɪf.ə.ni/

Meaning & History

From the name of the Christian festival (January 6) that commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. It is also an English word meaning "sudden appearance" or "sudden perception", ultimately deriving from Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epiphaneia) meaning "manifestation".