Epiphanie
[epifaˈniː]
The verdict
“Epiphanie” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - unvermutete Erscheinung oder Selbstoffenbarung einer Gottheit unter den Menschen
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Index DE-epiphanie · Epiphanie · German
Epiphanie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Epiphanie |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [epifaˈniː] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Epiphanie“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Epiphanie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [epifaˈniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Epiphanie in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Epiphanie, spelled E-P-I-P-H-A-N-I-E.
Definition
- 1unvermutete Erscheinung oder Selbstoffenbarung einer Gottheit unter den Menschen
- 2das Fest „Erscheinung des Herrn“ am 6. Januar
- 3plötzliche, unerwartet auftretende Erkenntnis, Offenbarung
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Epiphanie appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„In einer Ode, die Horaz zu dieser Zeit abfasste, wurde die Heimkehr des Augustus wie die Epiphanie eines Gottes geschildert.“
Am 6. Januar begeht die Kirche das Hochfest der Epiphanie, der Erscheinung des Herrn.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.