Recent Examples on the WebThe winged trio is said by some to symbolize the Holy Trinity and is an elegant example of theophany, or the appearance of a deity, in a painting.—Mary Norris, Town & Country, 2 Dec. 2013
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Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin theophania, from Late Greek theophaneia, from Greek the- + -phaneia (as in epiphaneia appearance) — more at epiphany
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