EPIPHANEIA (峒愊�喂蠁维谓蔚喂伪)
From Old French epiphanie from Late Latin epiphania from Ancient Greek 峒愊�喂蠁维谓蔚喂伪 (epiphaneia, 鈥渕anifestation, striking appearance鈥�) from 峒愊�喂蠁伪委谓蠅 (epiphain艒, 鈥淚 appear, display鈥�) from 峒愊�委 (epi, 鈥渦pon鈥�) + 蠁伪委谓蠅 (phain艒, 鈥淚 shine, appear鈥�). English Epiphany (of Christ) since the 14th century, generic use since the 17th century.
In classical Greek it was used of the appearance of dawn, of an enemy in war, or of a manifestation of a God.
In the Septuagint the word is used for a manifestation of the Lord of Israel (2 Maccabees 15:27).
In the New Testament the word is used by the Apostle Paul (2 Timothy 1:10)
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