Meaning & use
epiphanic
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Relating to or having the nature of a sudden, striking realization or revelation.
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She described the moment as epiphanic, as though everything suddenly made sense.
The novel builds toward an epiphanic scene in its final chapter.
A note on using this word
Epiphanic is the adjective form of 'epiphany,' from Greek epiphaneia, meaning 'manifestation' or 'appearance.'
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revelatoryilluminating
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