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PRONUNCIATION OF THEOPHANIES

theophanies  [θɪˈɒfənɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEOPHANIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theophanies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEOPHANIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

theophanies

Theophany

Theophany (from Ancient Greek (ἡ) θεοφάνεια theophaneia, meaning "appearance of god") refers to the appearance of a deity to a human or other being. This term has been used to refer to appearances of the gods in the ancient Greek and Near Eastern religions. While the Iliad is the earliest source for descriptions of theophanies in the Classical tradition (and they occur throughout Greek mythology), probably the earliest description of a theophany is in the Epic of Gilgamesh. The term theophany has acquired a specific usage for Christians and Jews with respect to the Bible: It refers to the manifestation of God to man; the sensible sign by which the presence of God is revealed. Only a small number of theophanies are found in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEOPHANIES


baronies
ˈbærənɪz
cacophonies
kəˈkɒfənɪz
chalcedonies
kælˈsedənɪz
Colonies
ˈkɒlənɪz
dittanies
ˈdɪtənɪz
litanies
ˈlɪtənɪz
oligopsonies
ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpsənɪz
patrimonies
ˈpætrɪmənɪz
polyphonies
pəˈlɪfənɪz
rhatanies
ˈrætənɪz
scammonies
ˈskæmənɪz
symphonies
ˈsɪmfənɪz
theogonies
θɪˈɒɡənɪz
tiffanies
ˈtɪfənɪz
tympanies
ˈtɪmpənɪz
tyrannies
ˈtɪrənɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEOPHANIES

theonomy
theopathetic
theopathic
theopathy
theophagies
theophagous
theophagy
theophanic
theophanous
theophany
Theophilus
theophobia
theophobiac
theophobist
theophoric
Theophrastus
theophylline
theopneust
theopneustic
theopneusty

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEOPHANIES

accompanies
balconies
beanies
botanies
Brittanies
Brownies
bunnies
ceremonies
companies
denies
epiphanies
grannies
mahoganies
meanies
miscellanies
monies
ponies
sanies
trannies
zanies

Synonyms and antonyms of theophanies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theophanies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEOPHANIES

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The translations of theophanies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theophanies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

theophanies
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teofanías
570 millions of speakers

English

theophanies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

theophanies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

theophanies
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теофании
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teofanias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

theophanies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théophanies
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Theophanies
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theophanien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

theophanies
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신의 현현
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Theophanies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuộc thần hiển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

theophanies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Theophanies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teofanileri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teofanie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teofanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теофанії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teofanii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεοφανειών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Theophanies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

theophanies
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

theophanies
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theophanies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOPHANIES»

The term «theophanies» is used very little and occupies the 164.594 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOPHANIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theophanies

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEOPHANIES»

Discover the use of theophanies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theophanies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament
THEOPHANIES. The word "theophany" is derived from two common Greek words "theos" meaning "god" and "phaino" meaning "to appear" or "phanerosis" meaning "manifestation." Thus, in Greek mythology, theophany means an appearance ...
William P. Beck, 2007
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The Suffering of God: An Old Testament Perspective
Theophanies are commonly associated with watershed moments in the lives of individuals or the community; they provide significant directions for the future of the relationship between God and people. In fact, many theophanies constitute ...
Terence E. Fretheim
3
God at Sinai: Covenant and Theophany in the Bible and ...
Pre-Sinai Theophanies Of Man's First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe. With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful Seat, Sing ...
Jeffrey Jay Niehaus, 1995
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Christ, Creation, and the Vision of God: Augustine’s ...
of identity within the narrative—who is seen in the theophanies?—the spiritual strand focuses on how the theophanies express transformation for the spiritual vision of God—how and why is God seen in the theophanies? By exploring the ...
Kari Kloos, 2010
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The Proof from Prophecy: A Study in Justin Martyr's ...
But the argument on the theophanies is not met with prior to Justin. Is it his own invention? Let me point out that on formal criteria Dial 56-60 is quite singular in the whole Dialogue. In no other part of the Dialogue is the exegetical debate so ...
Oskar Skarsaune, 1987
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Praying the Bible Book of Prayers: Praying God's Word Out ...
Praying the theophanies will keep us from praying to an extension of our own darkened minds. Also, praying the theophanies will reveal that an entirely different world exists beyond this base plain on which we live. Yahweh has a heavenly ...
Wesley Campbell, Stacey Campbell, 2002
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Hebrew Bible, Old Testament: The History of Its Interpretation
large passages of biblical text, for the view that in general the Old Testament theophanies were appearances of the Son, not the Father.63 Briefly summarised his argument runs like this: (a) One of the three men appearing to Abraham at ...
Magne Saebo, 1996
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Yahweh and the Sun: Biblical and Archaeological Evidence for ...
Theophanies and 'Seeing the Face of God': A Case for a Solar Dimension Consideration is given here to two notions relevant to theophanies,' namely, the possible presence of poetic language of God as sun in theophanies and the ...
J. Glen Taylor, 1993
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The Trinitarian Theology of Hilary of Poitiers
Polemical Exegesis of the Genesis Theophanies By citing the Letter to Alexander , therefore, Hilary is not assuming that his opponents are “Arian” in any technical or literal sense. He merely wants his readers to believe that the Homoians are ...
Mark Weedman, 2007
10
Wilderness in the Bible: Toward a Theology of Wilderness
Biblical theophanies in the wilderness, with their ramifications in the revelation of God's name, in law-giving, and in covenant-making will be examined in the following pages. Theophanies Hebrew Bible. Of the theophanies recounted in ...
Robert Barry Leal, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEOPHANIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theophanies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sunday reflection: John 15:26–27; 16:12–15
This parallels other theophanies from the Old Testament; the fire of the burning bush and Moses, which spoke but did not consume, and the “strong wind” that ... «Hot Air, May 15»
2
Aggression And Response -- Islam And Christ
Are there concepts to be known in Christ and hope held out of personal encounters with God – theophanies – in other faiths? Yes and yes. But at the end of the ... «Western Journalism, Apr 15»
3
Sunday reflection: Mark 9:2–10
Theophanies are always terrifying events in Scripture, with the exception being Jesus' life in humanity — and the Transfiguration being the exception to the ... «Hot Air, Mar 15»
4
Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Nativity and …
So, both Theophanies revealed by means of the Birth and Baptism of Jesus Christ are celebrated in the Armenian Church jointly on January 6. The feast starts ... «Public Radio of Armenia, Jan 15»
5
Holy Sex! What Catholics Can Teach the World About Infallible Loving.
The Imitation of Christ refers to God as a “Divine Lover,” and saints who have experienced theophanies didn't call it “being in ecstasy” for nothing. Finally, for the ... «Patheos, Jul 14»
6
The Visions of John of Patmos
The Book of Revelation consists of a series of visions, centered around theophanies of Jesus Christ and visions of judgment and warfare between God and ... «Patheos, Apr 14»
7
Visions in the Hebrew Scriptures
Visions, theophanies and others, have a very long history in human religious experience, predating both Judaism and Christianity. In terms of Christianity, ... «Patheos, Mar 14»
8
Pope Emeritus Benedict
The Providence of God is a difficult thing to get one's head around. We all experience events that we interpret as theophanies, manifestations of God's presence. «National Catholic Reporter, Feb 14»
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Mass, even with the pope, isn't a tourist activity; it's God's time
But the Bible also tells of special moments, "theophanies," when God is present in a more direct way. The Mass is one of those occasions when the Lord is ... «Catholic News Service, Feb 14»
10
If you could Instagram God, what would he look like?
We call these theophanies or divine appearances. But then came Christ in the flesh. Jesus, says Paul, “is the image [icon] of the invisible God” (Col 1.15). «Patheos, Jun 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Theophanies [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/theophanies>. May 2024 ».
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