Definitions for: Epiphany


[n] a divine manifestation
[n] twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus



Webster (1913) Definition: E*piph"a*ny, n. [F. ['e]piphanie, L. epiphania, Gr.
'epifa`nia (sc. ?), for 'epifa`neia appearance, fr.
'epifai`nein to show forth; 'epi` + fai`nein to show. See
Fancy.]
1. An appearance, or a becoming manifest.

Whom but just before they beheld transfigured and in
a glorious epiphany upon the mount. --Jer. Taylor.

An epic poet, if ever such a difficult birth should
make its epiphany in Paris. --De Quincey.

2. (Eccl.) A church festival celebrated on the 6th of
January, the twelfth day after Christmas, in commemoration
of the visit of the Magi of the East to Bethlehem, to see
and worship the child Jesus; or, as others maintain, to
commemorate the appearance of the star to the Magi,
symbolizing the manifestation of Christ to the Gentles;
Twelfthtide.

Synonyms: Epiphany of Our Lord, January 6, Three Kings' Day, Twelfth day

See Also: Christian holy day, Jan, January, manifestation

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