Epiphany: meaning, definitions and examples

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epiphany

 

[ ษชหˆpษชf(ษ™)ni ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sudden realization

A moment of sudden and great revelation or realization, often leading to a change in perspective or behavior.

Synonyms

insight, realization, revelation

Examples of usage

  • The moment of epiphany when she realized she had been wrong all along.
  • His epiphany came while he was taking a walk in the park.
Context #2 | Noun

Christianity

A Christian festival held on January 6th, commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus.

Synonyms

Three Kings' Day, Twelfth Night

Examples of usage

  • We celebrate Epiphany with a special church service.
  • The Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas season.

Translations

Translations of the word "epiphany" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น epifania

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเค•เคพเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erscheinung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penampakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะฟั–ั„ะฐะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ epifania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ•“็คบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpiphanie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ epifanรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท epifani

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜„ํ˜„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธู‡ูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ epifanie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ epifรกnia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜พ็Žฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ epifanija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ birting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะธั„ะฐะฝะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ epifaniya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ epifanรญa

Word origin

The word 'epiphany' originated from the Greek word 'epiphaneia', meaning 'manifestation' or 'appearance'. In the Christian tradition, Epiphany is associated with the manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles, represented by the Magi. Over time, the term has evolved to also refer to any sudden realization or insight in a broader context.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,670, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.