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Reminiscence vs Epiphany - What's the difference?

reminiscence | epiphany |

As nouns the difference between reminiscence and epiphany

is that reminiscence is reminiscence (act of remembering long-past experiences) while epiphany is the appearance of jesus christ to the three magi on the twelfth day after christmas.

reminiscence

English

(wikipedia reminiscence)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of remembering long-past experiences, often fondly.
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  • A mental image thus remembered.

    • Synonyms

    * recall * recollection

    Coordinate terms

    * flashback - memory of trauma

    Related terms

    * reminiscent

    See also

    * nostalgia

    External links

    * *

    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