ἐπιφανείας
epipháneia
appearing
A visible manifestation or appearance, especially one that is striking or significant; in some contexts, a notable or glorious display. In Hellenistic and early Christian usage, can refer to an overt manifestation or public appearance of a person or deity, or an extraordinary event conveying power or presence. In later Christian texts, sometimes designates a specific manifestation of Christ, particularly in reference to his (anticipated or remembered) arrival or presence.
2 Timothy 1:10 · Word #6
Lexicon G2015
| Lemma | ἐπιφάνεια |
| Transliteration | epipháneia |
| Strong's | G2015 |
| Definition | A visible manifestation or appearance, especially one that is striking or significant; in some contexts, a notable or glorious display. In Hellenistic and early Christian usage, can refer to an overt manifestation or public appearance of a person or deity, or an extraordinary event conveying power or presence. In later Christian texts, sometimes designates a specific manifestation of Christ, particularly in reference to his (anticipated or remembered) arrival or presence. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | appearing |
| Literal | appearing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιφάνεια |
| Strong's | G2015 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2015-03
of visible manifestation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form denotes possession or relation, hence "of." "Visible manifestation" preserves the root sense from φαίνω (to appear, show forth) and the idea of something coming into open visibility. |
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