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==Origin==

==Origin==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''epiphanie'', from Anglo-French, from Late Latin ''epiphania'', from Late Greek, plural, probably alteration of Greek ''epiphaneia'' [[appearance]], ''manifestation'', from ''epiphainein'' to manifest, from ''epi''- + ''phainein'' to show

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''epiphanie'', from Anglo-French, from Late Latin ''epiphania'', from Late Greek, plural, probably alteration of Greek ''epiphaneia'' [[appearance]], ''manifestation'', from ''epiphainein'' to manifest, from ''epi''- + ''phainein'' to show

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1:''capitalized'' : January 6 observed as a [[church]] festival in commemoration of the coming of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magi Magi] as the first [[manifestation]] of [[Christ]] to the [[Gentiles]] or in the Eastern Church in commemoration of the [[baptism]] of [[Christ]]

*1:''capitalized'' : January 6 observed as a [[church]] festival in commemoration of the coming of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magi Magi] as the first [[manifestation]] of [[Christ]] to the [[Gentiles]] or in the Eastern Church in commemoration of the [[baptism]] of [[Christ]]

*2: an [[appearance]] or [[manifestation]] especially of a [[divine]] [[being]]

*2: an [[appearance]] or [[manifestation]] especially of a [[divine]] [[being]]

*3:a. (1) : a usually sudden [[manifestation]] or [[perception]] of the [[essential]] [[nature]] or [[meaning]] of something (2) : an [[intuitive]] grasp of [[reality]] through something (as an [[event]]) usually simple and striking (3) : an [[illuminating]] [[discovery]], [[realization]], or disclosure

*3:a. (1) : a usually sudden [[manifestation]] or [[perception]] of the [[essential]] [[nature]] or [[meaning]] of something (2) : an [[intuitive]] grasp of [[reality]] through something (as an [[event]]) usually simple and striking (3) : an [[illuminating]] [[discovery]], [[realization]], or disclosure

This [[concept]] is studied by psychologists and other [[scholars]], particularly those attempting to [[study]] the [[process]] of [[innovation]].

This [[concept]] is studied by psychologists and other [[scholars]], particularly those attempting to [[study]] the [[process]] of [[innovation]].

Although epiphanies are only a rare occurrence, following the [[process]] of significant [[labor]], there is a common [[myth]] that epiphanies of sudden [[comprehension]] have also made possible leaps in [[technology]] and [[the sciences]]. Though [[famous]] [[individuals]] like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes Archimedes] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton Isaac Newton] might have had epiphanies, they were almost certainly the end result of a long and [[intensive]] period of [[study]] those [[individuals]] have undertaken, not a sudden, out-of-the-blue, flash of [[inspiration]] on an issue they have not [[thought]] about previously.

Although epiphanies are only a rare occurrence, following the [[process]] of significant [[labor]], there is a common [[myth]] that epiphanies of sudden [[comprehension]] have also made possible leaps in [[technology]] and [[the sciences]]. Though [[famous]] [[individuals]] like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes Archimedes] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton Isaac Newton] might have had epiphanies, they were almost certainly the end result of a long and [[intensive]] period of [[study]] those [[individuals]] have undertaken, not a sudden, out-of-the-blue, flash of [[inspiration]] on an issue they have not [[thought]] about previously.

==Religion==

==Religion==

Western Christian churches generally [[celebrate]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoration_of_the_Magi Adoration of the Magi] as the [[Incarnation]] of the infant Christ, and commemorate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) Feast of the Epiphany] on January 6. Traditionally, Eastern churches celebrated Epiphany (or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophany Theophany]) in conjunction with Christ's baptism by [[John the Baptist]] and celebrated it on January 19; however, many have begun to adopt the [[Western]] custom of celebrating it on January 6, the twelfth day of [[Christmas]]. Protestant churches often celebrate Epiphany as a season, extending from the last day of Christmas until [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday Ash Wednesday].

Western Christian churches generally [[celebrate]] the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoration_of_the_Magi Adoration of the Magi] as the [[Incarnation]] of the infant Christ, and commemorate [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) Feast of the Epiphany] on January 6. Traditionally, Eastern churches celebrated Epiphany (or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophany Theophany]) in conjunction with Christ's baptism by [[John the Baptist]] and celebrated it on January 19; however, many have begun to adopt the [[Western]] custom of celebrating it on January 6, the twelfth day of [[Christmas]]. Protestant churches often celebrate Epiphany as a season, extending from the last day of Christmas until [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday Ash Wednesday].

In more general terms the phrase religious epiphany is used when a [[person]] [[realizes]] their [[faith]] or when they are convinced that an [[event]] or happening was really caused by a [[deity]] or being of their faith. In Hinduism, for example, epiphany might refer to the realization of Arjuna that Krishna (incarnation of God serving as his charioteer in the "[[Bhagavad Gita]]") is indeed representing [[the Universe]]. The Hindu term for epiphany would be ''bodhodaya'', from [[Sanskrit]] ''bodha'' 'wisdom' and ''udaya'' 'rising'. Or in [[Buddhism]], the term might refer to the Buddha finally realizing the [[nature]] of the [[universe]], and thus attaining [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana Nirvana]. The Zen term ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensho kensho]'' also describes this [[moment]], referring to the feeling attendant on realizing the answer to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koan koan].

In more general terms the phrase religious epiphany is used when a [[person]] [[realizes]] their [[faith]] or when they are convinced that an [[event]] or happening was really caused by a [[deity]] or being of their faith. In Hinduism, for example, epiphany might refer to the realization of Arjuna that Krishna (incarnation of God serving as his charioteer in the "[[Bhagavad Gita]]") is indeed representing [[the Universe]]. The Hindu term for epiphany would be ''bodhodaya'', from [[Sanskrit]] ''bodha'' 'wisdom' and ''udaya'' 'rising'. Or in [[Buddhism]], the term might refer to the Buddha finally realizing the [[nature]] of the [[universe]], and thus attaining [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana Nirvana]. The Zen term ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensho kensho]'' also describes this [[moment]], referring to the feeling attendant on realizing the answer to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koan koan].

==See also==

==See also==

*'''''[[Insight]]'''''

*'''''[[Insight]]'''''