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Theophany is an English word with synonyms like manifestation. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Theophany in a sentence

Theophany meaning

A manifestation of a deity to a person.

Synonyms of Theophany

manifestation

Related words

Other words often associated with Theophany or its synonyms:

expression objection appearance reflexion materialisation indication protest reflection materialization dissent demonstration demo

Using Theophany

  • The main meaning on this page is: A manifestation of a deity to a person.
  • Useful related words include: manifestation.
  • In the example corpus, theophany often appears in combinations such as: theophany theophany, theophany is, theophany on.

Context around Theophany

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

gnostic 1×

Often after:

itself 1×

Sentence patterns with Theophany

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

alleged gnostic theophany on february 1× day of theophany itself is 1× eve of theophany in years 1× properly called theophany on the 1× the theophany is therefore 1× theophany a theophany 1× theophany a theophany is a 1× truthfulness and theophany 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as a result 1× dick himself is 1× he has written 1× holy saturday is 1× the day of 1× the theophany is 1×

Common sentence endings:

and lightning flashes 1× falls on saturday 1× february 11 1974 1× of divine law 1× of the world 1× truthfulness and theophany 1×

Words around Theophany

Just before it in the word index:

theophanu 11 theophano 2 theophanes 4 theopemptou 2 theonym 2 theone 2

Just after it in the word index:

theophile 2 theophilus 28 theophrastus 14 theophylact 3 theophylline 4 theora 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Theophany

  • In this selection, "theophany" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, gnostic and itself stand out and add context to how "theophany" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alleged gnostic theophany on february and day of theophany itself is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "theophany" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with theophany

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The theophany is therefore a public experience of divine law. (10 words)

He has written several books including The Enoch Generation, Truthfulness and Theophany. (12 words)

The day of Theophany itself is always fast-free, even if it falls on a Wednesday or Friday. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Theophany A theophany is a manifestation (appearance) of a god – in the Bible, an appearance of the God of Israel, accompanied by storms – the earth trembles, the mountains quake, the heavens pour rain, thunder peals and lightning flashes. (38 words)

Holy Saturday is the only Saturday of the year where a strict fast is kept every year, though it is also kept on the Eve of Theophany in years when that day falls on Saturday. (35 words)

As a result, this church celebrates "Christmas" (more properly called Theophany) on the day that is considered January 19 on the Gregorian calendar in use by the majority of the world. (31 words)

Example sentences (7)

Theophany A theophany is a manifestation (appearance) of a god – in the Bible, an appearance of the God of Israel, accompanied by storms – the earth trembles, the mountains quake, the heavens pour rain, thunder peals and lightning flashes.

He has written several books including The Enoch Generation, Truthfulness and Theophany.

As a result, this church celebrates "Christmas" (more properly called Theophany) on the day that is considered January 19 on the Gregorian calendar in use by the majority of the world.

Dick himself is a major character, though fictitious protagonist Nicholas Brady serves as a vehicle for Dick's alleged gnostic theophany on February 11, 1974.

Holy Saturday is the only Saturday of the year where a strict fast is kept every year, though it is also kept on the Eve of Theophany in years when that day falls on Saturday.

The day of Theophany itself is always fast-free, even if it falls on a Wednesday or Friday.

The theophany is therefore a public experience of divine law.

Common combinations with theophany

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "theophany" in a sentence?
An example: "Theophany A theophany is a manifestation (appearance) of a god – in the Bible, an appearance of the God of Israel, accompanied by storms – the earth trembles, the mountains quake, the heavens pour rain, thunder peals and lightning flashes." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "theophany" from authentic English texts.
What does "theophany" mean?
Theophany means: A manifestation of a deity to a person.
What are synonyms of "theophany"?
Common synonyms of "theophany" include: manifestation.
How many example sentences with "theophany" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "theophany", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.