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.
epiphanies
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pluralof epiphany.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Either way, know that nothing in this hour expands beyond territory he hasn’t covered – including, and namely, any epiphanies about responsibility.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Investigating four centuries of British and American data, Mr. Goodspeed concludes that the apparent business cycles that economists have spent careers documenting are “apophanies” rather than epiphanies: illusions of pattern imposed on noise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Citing Oedipus, Macbeth and Raskolnikov, he points out that literary epiphanies always come too late.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
As the escalating pressure mounts, he has a cathartic meltdown and several epiphanies that are fun to watch.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2024
"See, we don't even know each other. I have to find out if I believe in epiphanies, Will."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
