theophany
Meanings
noun
- A manifestation of a deity to a person.
name
- Any of various specific theophanies.
- One of the Great Feasts of the Eastern Orthodox Church, commemorating the revelation of Jesus' divinity, especially in his baptism by John the Baptist.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Late Latin theophania, corresponding to theo- + -phany, from θεός (theós, “God”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”).
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