theophany

noun

the·​oph·​a·​ny thē-ˈä-fə-nē 

plural theophanies

: a visible manifestation of a deity

theophanic

ˌthē-ə-ˈfa-nik 

adjective

Examples of theophany in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The winged trio is said by some to symbolize the Holy Trinity and is an elegant example of theophany, or the appearance of a deity, in a painting. —Mary Norris, Town & Country, 2 Dec. 2013

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin theophania, from Late Greek theophaneia, from Greek the- + -phaneia (as in epiphaneia appearance) — more at epiphany

First Known Use

circa 1633, in the meaning defined above