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Definition of Apparition

Apparition
Apparition Ap`pa*ri"tion, n. [F. apparition, L. apparitio, fr. apparere. See Appear.] 1. The act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility. --Milton. The sudden apparition of the Spaniards. --Prescott. The apparition of Lawyer Clippurse occasioned much speculation in that portion of the world. --Sir W. Scott. 2. The thing appearing; a visible object; a form. Which apparition, it seems, was you. --Tatler. 3. An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; a ghost; a specter; a phantom. ``The heavenly bands . . . a glorious apparition.' --Milton. I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition. --Shak. 4. (Astron.) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; -- opposed to occultation. Circle of perpetual apparition. See under Circle.

Meaning of Apparition from wikipedia

- Look up apparition in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Apparition may refer to: Apparitional experience, an anomalous, quasi-perceptual experience A vision...
- A Marian apparition is a reported supernatural appearance by Mary the mother of Jesus, or a series of related such appearances during a period of time...
- Marian apparitions are reported supernatural appearances by Mary, the mother of Jesus. Below is a list of alleged events concerning notable Marian apparitions...
- The Garabandal apparitions are apparitions of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Blessed Virgin Mary that are claimed to have occurred from 1961 to 1965...
- Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary ****ociated with four Marian apparitions to Juan Diego and one to his uncle, Juan Bernardino reported in December...
- The Lourdes apparitions are several Marian apparitions reported in 1858 by Bernadette Soubirous, the 14-year-old daughter of a miller, in the town of Lourdes...
- The Pontevedra apparitions refer to a series of reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus, experienced by Lúcia dos Santos, one of the...
- The Apparition is a 2012 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Todd Lincoln, in his directorial debut, and starring Ashley Greene,...
- of Earth. The 451 AD apparition was said to herald the defeat of Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons. The 684 AD apparition was reported in Chinese...
- necromancy, or in spiritism as a séance. Other terms ****ociated with it are apparition, haunt, haint, phantom, poltergeist, shade, specter, spirit, spook, wraith...