Main Entry: epiph·a·ny Pronunciation: \i- ˈ pi-fÉ™-nÄ“\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural epiph·a·nies Etymology: Middle English epiphanie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin epiphania, epiphaneia epiphainein to manifest, from epi- + phainein to show — more at fancy from Late Greek, plural, probably alteration of Greek appearance, manifestation, from Date: 14th century 1 capitalized : January 6 observed as a church festival in commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles or in the Eastern Church in commemoration of the baptism of Christ 2 : an appearance or manifestation especially of a divine being 3 a (1) : a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something (2) : an intuitive grasp of reality through something (as an event) usually simple and striking (3) : an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure b : a revealing scene or moment 1. That...
