THEOPHANY


Meaning of THEOPHANY in English

[ θɪ'ɒf(ə)ni ]

■ noun ( plural theophanies ) a visible manifestation to humankind of God or a god.

Origin

OE, via eccles. L. from Gk theophaneia , from theos 'god' + phainein 'to show'.

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