THEOPHANY

theophany

(noun) a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

theophany (plural theophanies)

A manifestation of a deity to a person.

Noun

Theophany (plural Theophanies)

One of the Great Feasts of the Eastern Orthodox Church, commemorating the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist.

Source: Wiktionary


The*oph"a*ny, n.; pl. -nies. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: A manifestation of God to man by actual appearance, usually as an incarnation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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