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   apparition

   /ˌapəˈrɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a ghost or ghostlike image of a person: "a headless apparition" Similar ghostphantomspectrespiritwraithshadowpresencevisionhallucinationbodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ a remarkable or unexpected appearance of someone or something: "an apparition of the Virgin Mary" Similar appearancemanifestationmaterializationemergencevisitationarrivaladvent

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘the action of appearing’): from Latin apparitio(n-) ‘attendance’, from the verb apparere (see appear).

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   • 1. apparitional adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apparitionApparition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of apparition as an unusual or unexpected sight, a ghostly figure, or the act of becoming visible. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for apparition.

3. www.catholicnewsagency.com › news › 259393Medjugorje: What Catholics should know about the alleged...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Learn about the history, messages, and controversies of the alleged apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Find out how the Vatican has investigated, evaluated, and regulated the phenomenon since 1981.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPARITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of apparition as a noun, meaning the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen. See examples of how to use apparition in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › Marian-apparitionMarian apparitions | List, Approved, Catholic Church, Vatican, &...

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   Sep 20, 2024 · Learn about the supernatural events in which Mary is alleged to have appeared to people, mostly in Roman Catholic tradition. Find out the features, differences, messages, and devotion of Marian apparitions, and the Vatican's approval process.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Apparitions_(TV_series)Apparitions (TV series) - Wikipedia

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   Apparitions is a 2008 TV series about a priest who investigates miracles and exorcisms. The series follows Father Jacob Myers as he faces demons, saints, and the Vatican in six episodes.

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9. www.nytimes.com › vatican-apparitions-supernaturalAs Supernatural Claims Spread Online, Vatican Updates Its Rules...

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   May 17, 2024 · The Roman Catholic Church has long been vigilant when it comes to supernatural apparitions like professed sightings of the Virgin Mary, weeping Madonnas or bleeding crucifixes.

10. www.americamagazine.org › faith › 2024/05/13Why supernatural apparitions are a mixed blessing for the Vatican

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    May 13, 2024 · The Vatican prepares a new document to address the challenges and criteria of supernatural apparitions, such as Marian apparitions, visions and private revelations. The document will also address the spread of misinformation and the role of local bishops in investigating and verifying such events.