epiphany
noun
Simple meaning
A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihpifuhneeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈpɪfəni
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
countable
A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
Twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
An annual Christian feast celebrating these events, usually on January 6, the twelfth day after Christmas.
The season or time of the Christian church year, either from the Epiphany feast day to Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent), or from the Epiphany feast day to the feast of Candlemas (marking the presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple in Jerusalem).
A manifestation of the divinity of Jesus Christ, especially to the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12), but also at his baptism and the Wedding at Cana.
The day of the celebration, January 6, or sometimes (in Western Christianity), the Sunday between January 2 and 8.
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This meaning: A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
Used this way, epiphany is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
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- Moderately common
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- Matter-of-fact
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- Neutral and straightforward
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