Epiphany
noun [C or U] /ɪˈpɪf.ən.i/Definition
› a Christian holy day in January that celebrates the revelation of the baby Jesus to the worldReligious festivalsCelebrations, parties and special occasions
(Definition of Epiphany noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- Advent noun
- Ascension Day noun
- Ash Wednesday noun
- Chanukah noun
- Christmas noun
- Easter noun
- Easter Sunday noun
- Eid noun
- feast noun (CELEBRATION)
- festival noun
- movable feast noun
- Noel noun
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- Passover noun
- the holiday season noun
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