theophany

/thē-ˈä-fə-nē/ (ame, mw)

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

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.