Epiphany

[ɪ'pɪf(ə)nɪ;e-] or [ɪ'pɪfəni]

Definition

(noun.) a divine manifestation.

(noun.) twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus.

Typist: Trevor--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An appearance, or a becoming manifest.

(n.) 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.

Checker: Maryann

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Manifestation, appearance (especially that of Christ by the star which guided the Magi to Bethlehem).[2]. (Eccl.) Festival of the Epiphany.

Edited by Kelsey

Definition

n. a church festival celebrated on Jan. 6 in commemoration of the manifestation of Christ to the wise men of the East: the manifestation of a god.

Edited by Carlos