theophany

American  

[thee-of-uh-nee] / θiˈɒf ə ni /

noun

PLURAL

theophanies

1. a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to a person.

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theophany British  

/ θɪˈɒfənɪ, θɪəˈfænɪk /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• theophanic adjective
• theophanous adjective

Etymology

Origin of theophany

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

Example Sentences

But generally the influence of the divine or divinised being is more directly exercised, as in oracles, dreams, invisible touches, or actual theophanies, or appearances of the gods to the adoring patient.

From Project Gutenberg

In ch. xix. we have a twofold description of the theophany on Mt.

From Project Gutenberg

Robben, perhaps somewhat immodest, seemed to agree that the stadium had just witnessed a kind of theophany: "Everybody was tired in extra-time but I found my second life," he said.

From The Guardian

But when it is argued that wondrous theophanies are common to all faiths, two replies present themselves.

From Project Gutenberg

The theophany is perhaps similar to that of Sinai.

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