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Epiphany

/ɛˈpɪf.ə.ni/

The appearance of Jesus Christ to the Magi on the twelfth day after Christmas.

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📖 Definitions of "Epiphany"

noun

1
The appearance of Jesus Christ to the Magi on the twelfth day after Christmas.
2
An annual Christian feast celebrating this event.
3
The day of the celebration, January 6th, or sometimes (in Western Christianity), the Sunday between January 2nd and 8th.
4
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 the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.

noun

1
An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
"It came to her in an epiphany what her life's work was to be."
2
A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.

🔄 Synonyms of "Epiphany"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
epiphany of our lordnoun	twelve days after christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant jesus
january 6noun	(metonymic) The attack against the United States Congress at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
twelfth daynoun	(Christianity) Synonym of Epiphany (“an annual Christian feast on the twelfth day after Christmas Day (6 January) celebrating the appearance of Jesus Christ to the Magi”).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Epiphany"

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Word	Definition
january 6noun	(metonymic) The attack against the United States Congress at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
twelfth daynoun	(Christianity) Synonym of Epiphany (“an annual Christian feast on the twelfth day after Christmas Day (6 January) celebrating the appearance of Jesus Christ to the Magi”).
epiphany of our lordnoun	twelve days after christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant jesus
enlightenmentnoun	A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.
revelationnoun	The act of revealing or disclosing.
breakthroughnoun	Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
disclosurenoun	The act of revealing something.
exposurenoun	(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
eye-openernoun	(informal) Something that provides a sudden insight, or makes something clear that was previously mysterious.
awakeningnoun	The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep.
confessionnoun	The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
rebirthnoun	Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.
revivalnoun	The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.
illuminationnoun	The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
renaissancenoun	A rebirth or revival.
joyceannoun	A person who studies or admires the works of James Joyce.
sleepiphanynoun	An illuminating realization or discovery revealed in a dream or during sleep.
eureka momentnoun	(idiomatic) The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.
moment of claritynoun	A moment of great understanding; a great sudden realization, when everything about a situation comes into perspective.
light-bulb momentnoun	(informal, idiomatic) A moment of enlightenment, inspiration or sudden realization.