New word to me. dictionary reads "a revelatory manifestation of a divine being", "~something appears to the subject, as in a suddent flash of recognition", "a revelation or experience of insight". Apparently, it is a Christian festival celebration on Jan 6 in celebration of manifestation fo the divine nature of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (wise men), also called the "Twelfth Night".
Just noticed that non Jews realised the Messiah while He was in infant form, sharing the rare privilege some of the pious remnant like Simeon and Anna had in knowing the coming of the Saviour. Good thought for me that before Acts (tells me the apostles witnessed to the non Jews after Christ ascended to heaven) Christ was already in His mission since day 1 on earth.
Funny to recall this word today since many years ago reading Adrian Mole. Sue Townsend asked in her words "what's an epiphany?"
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