epiphany
意味
- 主顕(しゅけん)祭(キリスト生誕の際,東方の博士が訪れたこととキリストがユダヤ教徒以外の人の前に初めて姿を現したのを祝う1月6日の祭り)
語源
英語の原文(Wiktionary)
From Middle English epiphanie, from Old French epyphanie, from Late Latin epiphania, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”), from ἐπιφαίνω (epiphaínō, “I appear, display”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”). English Epiphany (of Christ) since the 14th century, generic use since the 17th century.