EPIPHANY
Dictionary entry overview: What does Epiphany mean? • EPIPHANY (noun)
The noun EPIPHANY has 2 senses:
1. a divine manifestation
2. twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
Familiarity information: EPIPHANY used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• EPIPHANY (noun)
Meaning:
A divine manifestation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Hypernyms ("epiphany" is a kind of...):
manifestation (a clear appearance)
Meaning:
Twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
Classified under:
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations
Synonyms:
Epiphany of Our Lord; January 6; Three Kings' Day; Twelfth day; Epiphany
Hypernyms ("Epiphany" is a kind of...):
Christian holy day (a religious holiday for Christians)
Holonyms ("Epiphany" is a part of...):
Jan; January (the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice)
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