1 (Epiphany) a the manifestation of Christ to the Magi according to the biblical account. b the festival commemorating this on 6 January.
2 any manifestation of a god or demigod.
Derivatives:
epiphanic adj.
Etymology: ME f. Gk epiphaneia manifestation f. epiphaino reveal (as EPI-, phaino show): sense
1 through OF epiphanie and eccl.L epiphania
Useful english dictionary. 2012.