Definition for
epiphany
noun – An appearance; manifestation of one's presence: used especially with reference to appearances of a deity.
noun – Among the ancient Greeks, a festival held in commemoration of the appearance of a god in any particular place.
noun – [capitalized] A Christian festival, closing the series of Christmas observances, celebrated on the 6th of January, the twelfth day after Christmas (hence called Twelfth-day), in commemoration of the manifestations of Christ to the world as the Son of God, in the West especially that to the Gentiles through the visit of the Magi in his infancy.
noun – An appearance, or a becoming manifest.
noun – 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.
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