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epiphany

epiph.a.ny \i-'pif-*-ne-\ n [ME epiphanie, fr. MF, fr. LL epiphania, fr. 
   LGk, pl., prob. alter.] of Gk epiphaneia appearance, manifest, fr. epi- + 
   phainein to show - more at FANCY cap  1: a feast on January 6 in 
   commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the f irst manifestation of 
   Christ to the Gentiles or in the Eastern Church the baptism of Christ 2: an 
   appearance or manifestation esp. of a divine being