theophany noun. [Ɵɪ'ɒf(ǝ)ni] OE.
[ecclesiastical Latin theophania from Greek theophaneia, neut. pl. theophania, formed as THEO- + phainein to show: see -Y³.]
The visible manifestation of God or a god to humankind; an instance of this; rare a festival celebrating this, spec. Epiphany.
■ G. W. H. Lampe He appears in heaven, or from heaven, in special visions and theophanies.

■ theo'phanic adjective of or pertaining to theophany L19.

■ theophanism noun theophany; belief in theophanies: M19.

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