Epiphany
A manifestation of the divinity of Jesus Christ, especially to the Magi, but also at…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.
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5 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
(countable, uncountable)An annual Christian feast celebrating these events, usually on January 6, the twelfth day after Christmas.
(countable, uncountable)The day of the celebration, January 6, or sometimes (in Western Christianity), the Sunday between January 2 and 8.
(countable, uncountable)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).
(countable, uncountable)An experience of sudden and striking insight
- a divine manifestation
- twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
Examples
7 sentencesWhen did you have your epiphany?
Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th.
Epiphany marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas.
An idea, which is meant to inspire, must strike the individual with the force of an epiphany.
deEine Idee, die anregen soll, muss zu dem Einzelnen kommen mit der Wucht einer Offenbarung. — Esperantostern
The Epiphany marks the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan.
Forms
plural: Epiphanies| Singular | Epiphany |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus:Epiphany of Our LordTwelfth dayThree Kings-ap- DayJanuary 6
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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