Complete the sentence.

Epiphany means ________.

The correct answer is 'manifestation of God‘s presence'.

Key Points

Derived from the Greek word epiphaneia, epiphany means “appearance,” or “manifestation", especially of a deity.

• In literary terms, an epiphany is that moment in the story where a character achieves realization, awareness, or a feeling of knowledge, after which events are seen through the prism of this new light in the story. 
• James Joyce, the great Irish writer, used this term in his writings to indicate a sudden eye-opener regarding the nature of a person or situation.
  • He said that it is the moment in which “the soul of the commonest object … seems to us radiant, and may be manifested through any chance, word, or gesture.”
  • He means to say that even insignificant things in our lives can suddenly inspire in us an awareness that can change our lives for good.

From the above, it is clear that Epiphany means the manifestation of God‘s presence.