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e·piph·a·ny
 epiphany
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- pronunciation:
- ih
pI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
epiphanies |
| definition 1: |
(cap.) a Christian celebration on January 6 of the revelation of the divinity of Jesus Christ to the Magi.
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| definition 2: |
any revelation of the existence of a divine being.
- similar words:
- revelation
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| definition 3: |
a sudden revelation or realization of an important truth.
It was while in prison that he had an epiphany: there was no one he could rely on but himself.- similar words:
- intuition, revelation
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| related words: |
catharsis, muse, mystery, perception |
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| derivation: |
epiphanic (adj.) |
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