In principle it is a "revelation, something that appears highlighted above all" and for Christianity it is the adoration of the Magi to the newborn Jesus, who was revealed to them even when they were not Jews. It has Greek etymology as 949; 960; 953; 966; 945; 957; 949; 953; 945; ( epiphany ) formed by 949; 961; 953; ( epi "on , above" ) 966; 945; 953; 957; 949; 953; 957; ( phainein "shine, appear, become visible or noticeable") . See Epiphanius .