Befana
See also: befana
Italian
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Vulgar Latin, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Late Latin epiphania, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “manifestation, striking appearance”).
Proper noun
Befana f
- (popular) Epiphany
- The old woman who (in legend) brings presents to children at Epiphany.
Synonyms
- (Epiphany): Epifania