THEOPHANY Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word theophany. (close relations)
Definition of THEOPHANY
theophanies
Best Alternative Words for THEOPHANY
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apparition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ghostly appearing figure • the appearance of a ghostlike figure • something existing in perception only • an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly | ||||||||
epiphany | nounn | |||||||
noun • a divine manifestation • twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus | ||||||||
manifestation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a clear appearance • a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing • an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) • expression without words • a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) | ||||||||
revelation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle • the speech act of making something evident • an enlightening or astonishing disclosure • communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency |