Befana

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Italian

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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

  1. (popular) Epiphany
  2. The old woman who (in legend) brings presents to children at Epiphany.

Synonyms