theophany

theophany — 名詞

1. an event in which a god or goddess appears in visible form to a human being, as

1.名詞C2
釋義

神顯

神以可見形式向人顯現

an event in which a god or goddess appears in visible form to a human being, as described in religious or mythological stories

例句

Sari learned that Moses saw a theophany when a bush burned without being destroyed.

Sari 學到，摩西看見了神顯——當時有一叢荊棘燃燒著，卻沒有被燒毀。

theophany in a biblical narrative context

Aoi read that Arjuna saw a theophany when Krishna showed his form as the universe.

Aoi 讀到，阿周那看見了神顯——當時克里希納神展現了他作為宇宙的形態。

theophany in Hindu mythology

常見搭配
  • witness a theophany
  • experience a theophany
  • divine theophany
  • record a theophany
同義詞
  • divine manifestation

    broader term; any sign or display of divine presence, not necessarily visual

  • epiphany

    in Christian tradition, specifically the manifestation of Christ; also used more broadly for sudden insight

  • apparition

    a ghostly or supernatural appearance, but not necessarily of a deity

  • revelation

    divine truth or knowledge disclosed, often through words rather than visual form

文法句型

theophany + of [deity/god/goddess]

theophany + to [person]

用法筆記

Countable noun; most common in academic writing about religion and mythology. Often followed by 'of' plus a deity name (e.g. a theophany of Zeus). Refers to specific events in sacred texts rather than general personal spiritual experiences.

常見錯誤

I had a theophany when I saw the beautiful sunset.
I felt a sense of wonder when I saw the beautiful sunset.
Theophany describes a god or goddess appearing visibly, not just any profound or spiritual feeling.
The theophany of the problem was clear to everyone.
The nature of the problem was clear to everyone.
Theophany is not a general term for a sudden realisation or revelation of truth.

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