theophany
/θiˈɑfəni/
noun
- A visible manifestation or appearance of God or a deity to a human.
- The storm on the mountain was seen as a theophany, a direct sign of divine presence.
- Many ancient religions describe theophanies in which gods walk among mortals.
- In the Bible, the burning bush is a famous theophany where God appears to Moses.
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