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Epiphany vs Epiphanic - What's the difference?

epiphany | epiphanic |

As a noun epiphany

is the appearance of jesus christ to the three magi on the twelfth day after christmas.

As an adjective epiphanic is

having the character of a religious epiphany.

epiphany

English

Noun

(epiphanies)
  • A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
  • An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
  • (Christianity) 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).

    • Synonyms

    * (illuminating realization or discovery) aha moment, enlightenment, nirvana, satori

    See also

    * Advent * Christmas * eureka * Twelve Days of Christmas

    epiphanic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the character of a religious epiphany
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    Derived terms

    * epiphanically