Erscheinung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apparition noun A ghost or ghostlike figure; a sudden, strange appearance.
- Epiphany noun A sudden, striking flash of insight or understanding.
- ghost noun The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
- guise noun A false or deceptive outward appearance adopted to hide the truth.
- manifestation noun A visible sign or expression of something that is otherwise abstract or hidden.
- phenomenon noun An observable event, fact, or occurrence, especially one that is studied or explained scientifically.
- sprite noun A small supernatural being, such as an elf or fairy, in folklore.
- vision noun The ability to see; eyesight.
Senses
Erscheinung is used for these senses in English:
- apparition An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
- epiphany A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
- ghost A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
- guise An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
- manifestation The act or process of becoming manifest.
- sprite A spirit; a soul; a shade.
- vision (countable) A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance.
Epiphany — full definition
- noun A sudden, striking flash of insight or understanding.
- noun Epiphany: a Christian feast, celebrated on January 6, marking the revealing of Jesus Christ to the Magi.