Main Entry: ap·pa·ri·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌa-pə-ˈri-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English apparicioun, from Anglo-French aparicion, from Late Latin apparition-, apparitio appearance, from Latin apparēre

Date: 15th century

1 a : an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon b : a ghostly figure
2 : the act of becoming visible : appearance

— ap·pa·ri·tion·al \-ˈrish-nəl, -ˈri-shə-n^əl\ adjective