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theophany
the·oph·a·ny [ thee óffənee ] (plural the·oph·a·nies)


noun 
Definition:
 
appearance of deity to person: the appearance of a god in a visible form to a human being
[Mid-17th century. Via medieval Latin< Greek theophaneia "appearance of the gods"]

the·o·phan·ic [ th ə fánnik ] adjective
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