ἐπιφάνεια

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπῐφᾰνής (epiphanḗs, in view) + -ῐᾰ (-ia), from ἐπιφαίνω (epiphaínō, I come into view), from ἐπί (epí, upon) + φαίνω (phaínō, I shine, bring to light).

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Noun

ἐπῐφᾰ́νειᾰ (epipháneia) f (genitive ἐπῐφᾰνείᾱς); first declension

  1. appearance, manifestation (especially of a divine or royal figure)
  2. visible portion, surface
  3. appearance, pretense
  4. fame, distinction

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