Epiphany definition

Epiphany means manifestation. And the “Epiphany of the Lord” is Jesus’ manifestation not only to these three Magi from the East, but it’s also a symbolic but real manifestation of the Christ to the whole world. These Magi, traveling from a foreign and non-Jewish nation, reveal that Jesus came for all people and all are called to adore Him.
Epiphany. – a Greek word – means manifestation or appearance. The day became for us Christians
Epiphany means manifestation, or the appearance of Jesus. The magi and the Gentiles come to adore the newborn King of the Jews. The event recognizes Jesus’ lordship over all the world. The three magi, Melchior, Balthasar and Caspar, brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to pay homage and praise to the newborn King. A popular religious tradition since the Middle Ag- es associated with the feast of Epiphany, which is so close to the beginning of the new year, is the blessing of homes. Using chalk, the number of the new year is split at the beginning and end of the line and these numbers represent an annual renewal of God’s blessing. The ini- tials C, M, and B represent the magi, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. They may also stand for “Christus man- sionem benedicat,” “May Christ bless the house.” The three crosses represent Christ, whom we invoke, and the saintliness of the magi. This year’s inscription would be: 20 + C + M + B + 23. To bless your home, gather around the inside of the front door and use chalk to inscribe the numbers and letters on the lintel while saying, “May Christ bless the house.” Throughout the year those who come and go through that door will enjoy the blessing of Christ.

Examples of Epiphany in a sentence

  • Each instalment shall be due in advance of the official commencement date of each term, or at the very latest thirty (30) days into the Michaelmas Term and fourteen (14) days into the Epiphany and Easter Terms, the dates of which you shall be published by the University on an annual basis (each a “University Academic Term”).

  • As for forms of working time interrupted for weekday public holidays, the chief shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may agree in writing on the payment of a Sunday work increase or its amount for church festivals occurring on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays (New Year's Day, Epiphany, Ascension Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

  • Epiphany Lutheran Preschool will follow the Centerville School Calendar for vacation schedules and weather related closings.

  • Monthly salary 1,100 Monthly salary 900 Monthly salary 1,050 Saturday 07.00–Sunday 24.00 and from 07.00 on Epiphany, 1 May, Ascension Day, All Saints’ Day and Swedish National Day to 24.00 on the first business day after the relevant holiday.

  • E.piphany shall use reasonable efforts to provide workarounds for, and to correct reproducible programming errors in, the Application attributable to E.piphany with a level of effort commensurate with the severity of such errors and in accordance with the terms of Section 5.3 ("Response Times").


More Definitions of Epiphany

Epiphany means “a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization”. The three wise men’s began when they observed an unexpected change in the night sky. A new star, possibly a comet or an unexpected conjunction of planets, had appeared. Concluding that it was a sign of a momentous event, specifically the birth of a new King of the Jews, they packed their camels and set out for Jerusalem to investigate.
Epiphany in Greek means “appear, reveal, shine, give light.” The light of that Christmas star the Magi followed was a gift that led, as I read, “the wise ones to discover the birth of a new hope, a gift to the world, a baby who would himself be
Epiphany is a Greek word that means manifestation or revelation. Today the child who was born in Bethlehem is made manifest, and the salvation of God that comes through him is also revealed. Those of us who during Advent were all day sighing, «Come, Lord!» at last on this day find him. All humankind, in the figure of those magi from the East who come to adore and offer gifts, now finds God in that child.
Epiphany means “insight” or “new revelation.” We can easily see that King Herod’s “new revelation” toward the Lord was evil, while the “insight” of the three kings was holy and noteworthy. What new insight or revelation will the newborn King bring to you this year? How can we all open our own “treasure chests” to bring to Christ and to others the gifts we have that are meant to be shared?
Epiphany means “manifestation.” It is on this day that Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is revealed as the light of all nations. Officially Christmas is not over. In fact, the recommendation of the Church is that on this day those who display a nativity scene should replace the shepherd and sheep with the Magi, their animals and their gifts.
Epiphany means manifestation. And the “Epiphany of the Lord” is Jesus’ manifestation not only to these three Magi from the East, but it’s also a symbolic but real manifestation of the Christ to the whole world.
Epiphany means “manifestation.” An Epiphany then is a time when something is shown, or manifested. We’ll hear scripture readings that center on God manifested in the person of Jesus.