epiphany

epiphany · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐπιφάνεια“manifestation, striking appearance”
2. Late Latin · derived fromepiphania
3. Old French · derived fromepyphanie
4. Middle English · inherited fromepiphanie
5. English todayepiphany

From Middle English epiphanie, from Old French epyphanie, from Late Latin epiphania, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”), from ἐπιφαίνω (epiphaínō, “I appear, display”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”). English Epiphany (of Christ) since the 14th century, generic use since the 17th century.

Epiphany · noun, proper noun²

PIE word *h₁epi See epiphany.

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