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noun 
  1. Christian feast celebrating the appearance of Jesus Christ to the Magi (representing the world), traditionally celebrated on January 6, the day after the twelfth day of Christmas.
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  • Italian: Befana , Epifania
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noun (epiphanies)
  1. A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
  2. An illuminating discovery often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
  3. (Christianity) Season or time of the Christian church year from the Epiphany feast day to Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday), the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent (See Epiphany).
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    Etymology: Via (term, epiphanie), (term, epiphania) from (term, sc=polytonic, á, tr=epifíneia, , manifestation, striking appearance), (term, sc=polytonic, -, tr=-eia) feminine of (term, sc=polytonic, á, tr=epifaíonÅ, , appear, display) ((term, sc=polytonic, á-, tr=epi-) + (term, sc=polytonic, , tr=faínÅ, , shine, appear). English Epiphany (of Christ) since the 14th century, generic use since the 17th century.

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