epiphany

English - Turkish

Definition of epiphany in English Turkish dictionary: tezahür; epifani; görünüş; Kavrama, çözme, sırrını anlama
I just had a epiphany in math class, now i understand why the answer is ten.; Görünüş, tezahür, bir tanrının tecelli etmesi; (b.h.) Mecusilerin Hazreti İsa'yı görmek için Bethlehem'e gelmelerini kutlayan ve Ocak ayının 6'sina tesadüf eden yortu; Ortodoks kilisesinde İsa'nin vaftizine remiz olarak haçın suya atılma yortusu; i., Hrist. 6 Ocak'ta kutlanan bir yortu; (isim) görünüş; epifani (hristiyan yortusu); epifani görünüş; (Sosyoloji, Toplumbilim) epifani (joyce); tanrı'nın görünmesi

English - English

Definition of epiphany in English English dictionary: Christian feast celebrating the appearance of Jesus Christ to the Magi (representing the world), traditionally celebrated on January 6, the day after the twelfth day of Christmas; An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder; A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being; Season or time of the Christian church year from the Epiphany feast day to Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday), the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent (See Epiphany); any appearance or bodily manifestation of a deity; {i} manifestation of a divine being; insight, grasp of reality by way of something; enlightening discovery; {n} a manifestation, the twelth day; One of the oldest Christian holy days (along with Christmas and Easter), the festival originated in the Eastern church and was adopted in the Western church by the 4th century. It commemorates the first manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles, as represented by the Magi. The eve of Epiphany, called Twelfth Night, is thought to mark the arrival of the Wise Men in Bethlehem. Epiphany also celebrates the (much later) baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and Jesus' first miracle, performed at Cana; {i} (Christianity) religious holiday celebrated on January 6th to commemorate the visit of the wise men (three kings) who followed the star to Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Three Kings Day; Epiphany is a Christian festival on the 6th of January which celebrates the arrival of the wise men who came to see Jesus Christ soon after he was born. a Christian holy day on January 6th that celebrates the day when the Three Kings came to see the baby Jesus (épiphanie, from epiphaneia ). Christian festival celebrated on January; An appearance, or a becoming manifest; An illuminating discovery often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder. Sudden realization of great truth; 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; a divine manifestation twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus; Twelfth Day
epiphanies: plural of epiphany

epiphany

Hyphenation

E·piph·a·ny

Turkish pronunciation

îpîfıni

Synonyms

satori, enlightenment

Pronunciation

/əˈpəfənē/ /ɪˈpɪfəniː/

Etymology

() From Old French epiphanie from Late Latin epiphania from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epiphaneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”) from ἐπιφαίνω (epiphainō, “I appear, display”) from ἐπί (epi, “upon”) + φαίνω (phainō, “I shine, appear”). English Epiphany (of Christ) since the 14th century, generic use since the 17th century.