epiphany
noun
a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day.
epiphanic
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a word derived from
epiphany.
Example Sentences
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Afghanistan’s internecine bloodshed has an epiphanic effect on the author: “When death stalks every door,” she writes in a burst of originality, “the only antidote is to live.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
These anecdotes and others paint Will as a man newly enlightened in middle age, augmenting the show's epiphanic tone.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2023
He even recruits Fleet Foxes, who more than a decade ago brought a keening shimmer to roots-friendly indie rock, making music that was epiphanic and smudgy, and a little grating.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
The roar that went up in the Uris Theatre after Cariou’s voice pounced voraciously on the truly epiphanic final lyric — “And I’m full of joy!” — well, it epitomized the unforgettable.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2020
An "epiphanic moment” occurred when he read that Cook and Borah had "uncovered” the existence of eight million people in Hispaniola.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
