Epiphany

Pronunciation: /ɪˈpɪfəni/

Definitions of epiphany

noun a manifestation of a divine or supernatural being

Example Sentences

A1 I had an epiphany while walking in the park.

A2 After reading the book, she had an epiphany about her future.

B1 His epiphany about the importance of family changed his priorities.

B2 The artist had an epiphany that inspired a whole new series of paintings.

C1 The scientist's epiphany led to a groundbreaking discovery in the field of physics.

C2 After years of research, she finally had the epiphany that solved the mystery.

Examples of epiphany in a Sentence

formal After much contemplation, she experienced an epiphany that changed her entire perspective on the situation.

informal I had a sudden epiphany last night about what I want to do with my life.

slang Dude, I just had a major epiphany about how to fix my car without spending a ton of money.

figurative The artist had an epiphany while staring at the blank canvas, and suddenly knew exactly what they wanted to create.

Grammatical Forms of epiphany

• past tense: epiphanized
• plural: epiphanies
• comparative: more epiphanic
• superlative: most epiphanic
• present tense: epiphanizes
• future tense: will epiphanize
• perfect tense: has epiphanized
• continuous tense: is epiphanizing
• singular: epiphany
• positive degree: epiphanic
• infinitive: to epiphanize
• gerund: epiphanizing
• participle: epiphanized

Origin and Evolution of epiphany

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'epiphany' has its origins in Greek, from the word 'epiphaneia' meaning manifestation or appearance.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to the manifestation of a deity, the word 'epiphany' has evolved to also signify a sudden realization or insight in a broader sense.