theophany

[ thee-of-uh-nee ]

noun,plural the·oph·a·nies.
  1. a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to a person.

Origin of theophany

1
1625–35; <Late Latin theophania<Late Greek theopháneia.See theo-, -phany

Other words from theophany

  • the·o·phan·ic [thee-uh-fan-ik], /ˌθi əˈfæn ɪk/, the·oph·a·nous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for theophany

theophany

/ (θɪˈɒfənɪ) /


nounplural -nies
  1. theol a manifestation of a deity to man in a form that, though visible, is not necessarily material

Origin of theophany

1
C17: from Late Latin theophania, from Late Greek theophaneia, from theo- + phainein to show

Derived forms of theophany

  • theophanic (θɪəˈfænɪk) or theophanous, adjective

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