Middle English Dictionary Entry
theophanīe n.
Entry Info
| Forms | theophanīe n. Also theophane, theophanes, -os. |
| Etymology | L theophania; cp. OF theophane, thephanie, vars. of tifaine; ult. Gr. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A festival celebrating an appearance of God to man; Epiphany.
Associated quotations
- a1121 Peterb.Chron.(LdMisc 636)an.1118 : On þison geare on þære wucon Theophanie wæs anes æfenes swyðe mycel lihtinge.
- c1450(?a1422) Lydg.LOL (Dur-U Cosin V.2.16)5/503 : For as moche as thay all thre This day were sene by sothefaste apparence..this day..Named is truly in sentence Theophanos [vr. Theophanes].
- c1450(?a1422) Lydg.LOL (Dur-U Cosin V.2.16)5/511 : For in erthe o god in Trynyte This day aperede..Ye truly may calle it theophane [vr. Ephyphanye].