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Epiphany vs Synchronicity - What's the difference?

epiphany | synchronicity |

As nouns the difference between epiphany and synchronicity

is that epiphany is the appearance of jesus christ to the three magi on the twelfth day after christmas while synchronicity is (uncountable) the state of being synchronous or simultaneous.

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

    synchronicity

    English

    Noun

    (synchronicities)
  • (uncountable) The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.
  • (Jungian psychology) Coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related; supposedly the result of "universal forces".

    • Synonyms

    * synchronization, synchroneity

    Antonyms

    * asynchronicity

    Coordinate terms

    * serendipity