# theophany

> English word · Noun · IPA /θiːˈɒfəni/

## Definitions
1. A manifestation of a deity to a person.

## Etymology
From Late Latin theophania, corresponding to theo- + -phany, from θεός (theós, “God”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/theophany