hierophany

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /hɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/

Noun

hierophany (plural hierophanies)

1. (religion) A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship.

Related terms

• epiphany
• theophany

Translations

• French: hiérophanie
• German: Hierophanie
• Italian: ierofania
• Portuguese: hierofania
• Russian: иерофа́ния
• Spanish: hierofanía

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