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Etymology of the English word theophany

the English word theophany

derived from the Late Latin word theophania

derived from the Late Greek word theophaneia, ϑεοϕάνεια

derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-

using the Late Greek prefix theo-, ϑεο-

The earliest known usage of theophany in English dates from the 17th century.

Word found in Modern English