The word “epiphany” comes from the Greek word “epiphaneia” which means “appearance,” “manifestation,” or “showing forth.” In simple terms it’s about something divine or powerful suddenly appearing before humans.
In Greek Mythology, the ancient Greeks used this word when the gods revealed themselves to people.For example, if Zeus suddenly appeared in the sky with thunder or Apollo showed up to guide someone that moment was called an epiphany means the god had “manifested” himself.
These appearances were usually awe-inspiring
sometimes terrifying because gods didn’t show themselves without a purpose—either to bless, warn, or punish.
Over time, the word moved from describing gods to describing any sudden realization or big revelation.
That’s why today when someone suddenly understands something deeply (“I had an epiphany!”) we use the same word—it still carries that sense of something greater being “revealed” unexpectedly.
In Greek mythology, epiphany was the moment a god appeared to mortals. Today, it means the sudden appearance of truth or understanding in our own minds.
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