Epiphany etymology in English

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English word epiphany comes from Ancient Greek ἐπί, Ancient Greek φαίνω, and later Old French epyphanie (Epiphany (Christian celebration).)

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
ἐπί	Ancient Greek (grc)
φαίνω	Ancient Greek (grc)
ἐπιφαίνω	Ancient Greek (grc)
ἐπιφάνεια	Ancient Greek (grc)
epiphania	Late Latin (LL)
epyphanie	Old French (fro)	Epiphany (Christian celebration).
epiphany	English (en)	(Christianity) Season or time of the Christian church year either from the Epiphany feast day to Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent) or from the Epiphany feast day to the feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (see Epiphany).. A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.. An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a [...]

Epiphany etymology