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Look up apparition in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Apparition may refer to: Apparitional experience, an anomalous, quasi-perceptual experience A vision
Apparition
Supernatural appearance by Mary, mother of Jesus
Marian apparition is a reported supernatural appearance of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. While sometimes described as a type of vision, apparitions are
Marian_apparition
List of notable alleged supernatural appearances by Mary, mother of Jesus
apparitions are reported supernatural appearances by Mary, The Mother of God. Below is a list of alleged events concerning notable Marian apparitions
List_of_Marian_apparitions
Apparition of Christian figures in northern Spain
The Garabandal apparitions are apparitions of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Blessed Virgin Mary that are claimed to have occurred from 1961 to '65
Garabandal_apparitions
1858 reported supernatural activity in Lourdes, France
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
Lourdes_apparitions
2012 supernatural horror film by Todd Lincoln
The Apparition is a 2012 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Todd Lincoln, in his directorial debut, and starring Ashley Greene,
The_Apparition_(2012_film)
Marian apparitions in December 1531
Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with four Marian apparitions to Juan Diego and one to his uncle Juan Bernardino reported in December
Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe
Periodic comet
appearing roughly every 75–76 years, though with the majority of recorded apparitions (25 of 30) occurring after 75–77 years. It last appeared in the inner
Halley's_Comet
Marian apparition in Egypt (1968-1971)
El-Zeitoun, Zeitun or more rarely Our Lady of Light, was a mass Marian apparition that reportedly occurred in the Zeitoun district of Cairo, Egypt, during
Our_Lady_of_Zeitoun
Marian apparitions in Pontevedra, Spain
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
Pontevedra_apparitions
Horror novel by Will Maclean
The Apparition Phase is a ghost story novel by Will Maclean (co-creator of the Broken Veil audio series with Joel Morris) that was published in hardback
The_Apparition_Phase
Civil parish in Oeste e Vale do Tejo, Portugal
permanently associated with Our Lady of Fátima, a series of 1917 Marian apparitions that were purportedly witnessed by three local shepherd children at the
Fátima,_Portugal
Marian shrine in Ireland
of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland, where locals claimed to have seen an apparition in 1879 of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist
Knock_Shrine
Title for Mary, mother of Jesus
Fátima) is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, based on the Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in Fátima
Our_Lady_of_Fátima
Catholic church in Portugal
The Chapel of the Apparitions (Portuguese: Capelinha das Aparições) is a small chapel located in Cova da Iria that was first constructed in 1919, and
Chapel_of_the_Apparitions
Supernatural being originating in folklore
necromancy, or in spiritism as a séance. Other terms associated with it are apparition, haunt, haint, phantom, poltergeist, shade, specter, spirit, spook, wraith
Ghost
Alleged visions of Mary, mother of Jesus
will triumph". Those claiming to be the visionaries often refer to the apparition as the Gospa, which is a Croatian archaism for 'lady'. After considering
Our_Lady_of_Medjugorje
Marian Apparition in the Philippines
ng Biyaya), also known as the Our Lady of Lipa, is an alleged Marian apparition that occurred within the Carmelite Monastery of Lipa, Batangas, Philippines
Mary,_Mediatrix_of_All_Grace
French Roman Catholic saint (1844–1879)
known for experiencing apparitions of a "young lady" who asked for a chapel to be built at the nearby cave-grotto. These apparitions occurred between 11
Bernadette_Soubirous
2018 film
The Apparition (French: L'Apparition) is an internationally co-produced drama film, directed by Xavier Giannoli, from a screenplay by Giannoli, Jacques
The_Apparition_(2018_film)
Portuguese visionaries and Catholic saints
Santos (1907–2005), reportedly witnessed three apparitions of the Angel of Peace in 1916, and several apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Cova da Iria
Francisco_and_Jacinta_Marto
Title of Mary, mother of Jesus
series of 18 apparitions reported by a 14-year-old girl, Bernadette Soubirous, in Lourdes, France in 1858. After the first reported apparition on 11 February
Our_Lady_of_Lourdes
1945 apparition of the Virgin Mary
8860454°W / 40.87661518; -73.8860454 The Bronx Marian apparitions were a series of 1945 Marian apparitions seen by Joseph Vitolo, a 9-year-old boy, in the Concourse
Bronx_Marian_apparitions
1871 Marian apparition
Our Lady of Hope, is the title given to the Virgin Mary following her apparition at Pontmain, France on 17 January 1871. The Franco-Prussian War (also
Our_Lady_of_Pontmain
Former U.S. film distribution company
Apparition was a New York City-based independent film distributor founded by industry veteran Bob Berney (who served as its CEO) and film producer Bill
Apparition_(company)
Anomalous experience in parapsychology
In parapsychology, an apparitional experience is an anomalous experience characterized by the apparent perception of either a living being or an inanimate
Apparitional_experience
Folklore legend
appear in a mirror when her name is chanted repeatedly. The Bloody Mary apparition may be benevolent or malevolent, depending on historical variations of
Bloody_Mary_(folklore)
1943 film
Apparition (Italian: Apparizione) is a 1943 Italian comedy film directed by Jean de Limur and starring Alida Valli, Massimo Girotti and Amedeo Nazzari
Apparition_(1943_film)
Spirit-images in ancient Greek literature
an eidolon (/aɪˈdoʊlɒn/; Ancient Greek: εἴδωλον 'image, idol, double, apparition, phantom, ghost'; plural: eidola or eidolons) is a spirit-image of a living
Eidolon
1998 film by Alex Proyas
principles that the world around you might not be real". Mask of the Evil Apparition, a short film written and directed by Proyas, set in the Dark City world
Dark_City_(1998_film)
1652 apparitions to Jeanne Courtel
The Querrien Marian apparitions refer to the Marian apparitions that happened to Jeanne Courtel (1641-1703), an 11-year-old girl. They occurred from August
Querrien_Marian_apparitions
1706 pamphlet by Daniel Defoe
The Apparition of Mrs. Veal is a pamphlet that was published anonymously in 1706 and is usually attributed to Daniel Defoe. Titled in full A True Relation
The_Apparition_of_Mrs._Veal
Spanish painter and printmaker (1746–1828)
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (/ˈɡɔɪə/; Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko xoˈse ðe ˈɣoʝa i luˈθjentes]; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter
Francisco_Goya
Painting by El Greco
The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Hyacinth is an oil painting on canvas by El Greco, dated to between 1605 and 1610. The late-period painting shows
The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Hyacinth
The_Apparition_of_the_Virgin_to_Saint_Hyacinth
Marian apparitions that occurred in Conyers, Georgia
The Marian Apparitions at Conyers, in the U.S. state of Georgia, are a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary experienced by Nancy Fowler. These
Marian_apparitions_at_Conyers
2026 Marvel Studios television special
Lisa. Castle walks aimlessly through the chaotic streets, haunted by an apparition of his military friend Curtis Hoyle. He is cornered by crime lord Ma Gnucci
The_Punisher:_One_Last_Kill
Marian apparitions
Catholic title of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, based on the Marian apparitions reported in the 1980s by several adolescents in Kibeho, south-western
Our_Lady_of_Kibeho
1876 painting by Gustave Moreau
The Apparition (French: L'Apparition) is a watercolour by French artist Gustave Moreau, painted between 1874 and 1876. It shows the biblical character
The Apparition (Moreau, Musée d'Orsay)
The_Apparition_(Moreau,_Musée_d'Orsay)
Claims to have seen Jesus or his mother Mary
contemplative meditation with a focus on interior life facilitate visions and apparitions. In recent centuries, people reporting visions of Jesus and Mary have
Visions_of_Jesus_and_Mary
Marian apparitions in Brazil
Cimbres Marian apparition is a series of visions of the Virgin Mary that occurred in 1936 and 1937 in Northeastern Brazil, in the Pernambuco state municipality
Cimbres_Marian_apparition
American actress (born 1987)
Be Seeing an Apparition". Dreadcentral.com. February 1, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010. "Ashley Greene and Sebastian Stan Film The Apparition | ClevverTV –
Ashley_Greene
1992 studio album by Iron Maiden
Harris 4:52 8. "Chains of Misery" Dickinson Dave Murray 3:33 9. "The Apparition" Harris Gers 3:53 10. "Judas Be My Guide" Dickinson Murray 3:06 11. "Weekend
Fear of the Dark (Iron Maiden album)
Fear_of_the_Dark_(Iron_Maiden_album)
British actor (born 1990)
Pasqualino was cast in the Warner Bros. Pictures supernatural horror film The Apparition; the film was released in August 2012. In 2011, Pasqualino appeared in
Luke_Pasqualino
DC Comics character
30th and 31st centuries. In post-Zero Hour continuity, she is known as Apparition. She has the power to turn intangible, as do all other natives of her
Phantom_Girl
Religious institute
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Apparition (French: Sœurs de Saint-Joseph-de-l'Apparition; Latin: Institutum Sororum a S. Joseph ab Apparitione; abbreviation:
Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition
Sisters_of_St._Joseph_of_the_Apparition
1903 French film
The Apparition, or Mr. Jones' Comical Experience With a Ghost (French: Le Revenant), also known as The Ghost and the Candle and as Apparitions, is a 1903
The_Apparition_(1903_film)
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
Burial Resurrection Ascension Obedience Heavenly Session Intercession Apparitions and visions of Jesus Second Coming Jesus in Islam Masih Gospel Names
Jesus
Prophecies made during an apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1917
Lúcia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto, by a Marian apparition, starting on 13 May 1917. The three children claimed to have been visited
Three_Secrets_of_Fátima
1988 purported vision in Texas, US
The 1988 Lubbock apparition of Mary was a Marian apparition that allegedly took place at St. John Neumann Church in Lubbock, Texas, between February and
1988 Lubbock apparition of Mary
1988_Lubbock_apparition_of_Mary
Venezuelan Marian visionary (1928–2004)
which act gave her the title Servant of God. Maria Esperanza's Marian apparitions were approved at the local level by the bishop, but not by the Congregation
Maria_Esperanza_de_Bianchini
Marian apparitions in Brazil
Brazilian invocation originated in the apparitions received by Sister Amalia of Jesus Flagellated in 1930. The apparitions appeared in the chapel of the convent
Our_Lady_of_Tears
Title of the Virgin Mary related to her alleged apparitions at El Palmar de Troya
associated with an alleged Marian apparition in the Spanish village of El Palmar de Troya in 1968. The apparition is strongly condemned by the authorities
Our_Lady_of_Palmar
Church in Beira Litoral, Portugal
apparitions occurred), a monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Portuguese: Monumento ao Sagrado Coração de Jesus) and the Chapel of the Apparitions (Portuguese:
Sanctuary_of_Fátima
American progressive metal band
entered Voltaic Recording Studio in early 2009 and released their third EP, Apparition, in September of that year. The EP continued the deathcore sound heard
The_Contortionist
Church in Cairo, Egypt
The Church of the Virgin Mary at Zeitoun (The Apparition Church) is a Christian church in Cairo, Egypt, built in 1924. The church was built by Tawfik Khalil
Church of the Virgin Mary (Zeitoun)
Church_of_the_Virgin_Mary_(Zeitoun)
Portuguese Catholic nun (1907–2005)
Francisco and Jacinta Marto, claiming to see the Virgin Mary in six apparitions. These apparitions sparked major interest, concluding with what is called the Miracle
Sister_Lúcia
Appearance of a deity in an observable way
Theophany (Ancient Greek: θεοφάνεια, romanized: theopháneia, lit. 'appearance of a deity') is an encounter with a deity that manifests in an observable
Theophany
Catholic Saint from Mexico
Nahua peasant and Marian visionary. He is said to have been granted apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe on four occasions in December 1531: three at
Juan_Diego
Marian apparition
otherwise known as Our Lady of the Rule and The Virgin of Regla, is a Marian apparition of the Catholic Church venerated in various Hispanic countries such as:
Our_Lady_of_Regla
Part of Irish folklore
A fetch is a supernatural double or an apparition of a living person. The sighting of a fetch is regarded as an omen, usually for impending death. The
Fetch_(folklore)
Catholic devotion
a Catholic devotion to the mercy of God associated with the reported apparitions of Jesus to Faustina Kowalska. The Divine Mercy devotion is composed
Divine Mercy (Catholic devotion)
Divine_Mercy_(Catholic_devotion)
Urban legend based on a region in North Atlantic
literacy Scientific skepticism Parapsychology Anomalous experiences Apparitional experiences Empath False awakening Hypnosis Ideomotor phenomenon Out-of-body
Bermuda_Triangle
Marian apparitions taking place from 1664–1718
Laus (French: Notre-Dame du Laus), or Refuge of Sinners, denotes Marian apparitions that took place between 1664 and 1718 in Saint-Étienne-le-Laus, France
Our_Lady_of_Laus
Believed, by some, to be a mass apparition of the Virgin Mary
Our Lady of Warraq is believed, by some, to be a mass apparition of the Virgin Mary that occurred at the Coptic Orthodox Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael
Our_Lady_of_Warraq
Film by Corin Hardy
Rel, Craven - who is constantly smoking - is soon killed by a grotesque apparition of himself that forcefully crushes his lungs. Later, the detained students
Whistle_(2025_film)
1973 Marian apparition in Japan
秋田の聖母マリア) is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with the Marian apparitions reported in 1973 by Sister Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa in the remote area
Our_Lady_of_Akita
In sociology and psychology, mass hysteria is a phenomenon that transmits collective illusions of threats, whether real or imaginary, through a population
List_of_mass_panic_cases
Catholic church in Zaragoza, Spain
basilica to the spread of Christianity in Roman Spain attributing to an apparition to Saint James the Great, the apostle who is believed by tradition to
Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
Cathedral-Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Pillar
Marian apparition occurring in 16th-century Ecuador
approval to the apparitions that had occurred up to that point. Torres died on 16 January 1635, shortly after the last alleged apparition. When her tomb
Our_Lady_of_the_Good_Event
Church in Wisconsin, United States
stands on the site of the reported apparition of Mary to a Belgian-born woman, Adele Brice, in 1859. The apparition was formally approved on December 8
National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion
National_Shrine_of_Our_Lady_of_Champion
Poetic title of the Virgin Mary
Loreto. It is also a Catholic title of Our Lady based on the Marian apparitions reported between 1947 and 1966 by Pierina Gilli at Montichiari and Fontanelle
Rosa_Mystica
Title of the Virgin Mary
of bilocation. Among Catholics, it is also considered the first Marian apparition, and unique because it happened while Mary was still living on Earth.
Our_Lady_of_the_Pillar
Patroness of Brazil
Our Lady Aparecida ("Our Lady, the Appeared"), (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora Aparecida or Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida) is a title of the Blessed
Our_Lady_of_Aparecida
2021 studio album by Full of Hell
Garden of Burning Apparitions is the eighth studio album (and fifth non-collaborative studio album) by the American grindcore band Full of Hell. The album
Garden_of_Burning_Apparitions
Set of Catholic devotions
the Virgin Mary during the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal, on 13 May 1917, as well as during apparitions in Pontevedra, Spain, on
First_Saturdays_Devotion
1972 Canadian film
The Apparition (French: L'Apparition) is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Roger Cardinal and released in 1972. A satire of the role of religion in Quebec
The_Apparition_(1972_film)
English actor (born 1987)
He was subsequently cast in indie films From the Rough (2011) and The Apparition (2012). Felton starred as Viscount Trencavel in the historical miniseries
Tom_Felton
Marian apparition
(Spanish: Virgen de Coromoto), is a celebrated Catholic image of an alleged apparition of Mary, mother of Jesus. In 1942, she was declared the patron saint of
Our_Lady_of_Coromoto
Composition for organ by Olivier Messiaen
Apparition de l'église éternelle (Apparition of the eternal church) is a work for organ, written by the French composer Olivier Messiaen in 1932. The piece
Apparition de l'église éternelle
Apparition_de_l'église_éternelle
2008 British television drama series
Apparitions is a BBC drama about Father Jacob Myers, a priest of the Roman Catholic Church, played by Martin Shaw, who examines evidence of miracles to
Apparitions_(TV_series)
Fantasy comedy TV series (2019–2026)
leaves without a body. Crowley is getting drunk in a pub when Aziraphale's apparition appears. He learns his bookshop has burned down, but Crowley saved Agnes
Good_Omens_(TV_series)
Village in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Catholic pilgrimage due to Our Lady of Medjugorje, a purported series of apparitions of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, to six local children, which some
Medjugorje
Painting by Filippino Lippi
The Vision of Saint Bernard (or the Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Bernard) is an oil painting on panel by the Italian Renaissance painter Filippino
The Vision of Saint Bernard (Filippino Lippi)
The_Vision_of_Saint_Bernard_(Filippino_Lippi)
Belgian-born American Marian visionary
then a rural Belgian Catholic settlement. Following these reported apparitions, Brice established a small chapel and school at the site. In 2010, the
Adele_Brice
Sanctuary in Pontevedra, Spain
The Sanctuary of the Apparitions (Santuario das Aparicións in Galician and Santuario de las Apariciones in Spanish) is a Catholic convent and sanctuary
Sanctuary_of_the_Apparitions
Alleged visions of the Virgin Mary in Ireland
Ireland was the site of alleged Marian apparitions. Thousands of people came to the town daily to see the apparitions. The affair occurred during the Irish
Templemore_apparitions
Church in Province of Isernia, Italy
Molise. The sanctuary originated in connection with a series of Marian apparitions beginning on 22 March 1888, reportedly experienced by two local peasant
Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows, Castelpetroso
Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Sorrows,_Castelpetroso
Village in Goa, India
The village received widespread publicity in 1993 due to an alleged apparition of the Virgin Mary. The parish church of Batim is dedicated to Guadalup
Batim
Purported miracle in 1917
reported visions of an angel. Beginning in May 1917, they also experienced apparitions of the Virgin Mary, whom they called the Lady of the Rosary. The children
Miracle_of_the_Sun
1932–33 Marian apparitions in Belgium
Heart and the Virgin of the Golden Heart) is the title of 33 Marian apparitions reported in Beauraing, Belgium, between November 1932 and January 1933
Our_Lady_of_Beauraing
Italian religious visionary (1911–1991)
visionary who claimed to receive apparitions and messages from the Virgin Mary in 1947 and 1966. The Marian apparitions were originally determined by the
Pierina_Gilli
18th century 2-volume book by Augustin Calmet
Traité sur les apparitions des esprits et sur les vampires ou les revenans de Hongrie, de Moravie, &c. (Treatise on the Apparitions of Spirits and on Vampires
Traité_sur_les_apparitions_des_esprits_et_sur_les_vampires_ou_les_revenans_de_Hongrie,_de_Moravie,_&c.
1996 video game
Super Mario 64 is a 1996 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the first Super Mario game to feature 3D gameplay
Super_Mario_64
French Marian visionary
After the apparition, he was placed as a boarder in the Sisters of Providence School in Corps en Isère, where an inquiry concerning the apparition took place
Maximin_Giraud
Angel in Abrahamic religions
had reported several apparitions of the Archangel Michael in the small village of Garabandal, Spain. At Garabandal, the apparitions of the Archangel Michael
Michael_(archangel)
1846 Marian apparition in France
Our Lady of La Salette (French: Notre-Dame de La Salette) is a Marian apparition reported by two French children, Maximin Giraud and Mélanie Calvat, to
Our_Lady_of_La_Salette
Roman Catholic sanctuary on Mount Gargano, Apulia, Italy
Latina 5948). There are three sections to the legend, recording three apparitions of Michael: the first and third sections appear to be part of the same
Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo
Sanctuary_of_Monte_Sant'Angelo
American actress (born 1987)
films such as Friday the 13th (2009), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), The Apparition (2012), and Alex of Venice (2014), and also appeared as Scarlet Hauksson
Julianna_Guill
October 1936) was an Irish woman considered to be the chief witness of the apparition at Knock, County Mayo. Mary Byrne was born in 1850, the eldest daughter
Mary_Byrne_(witness)
Painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Bernard is an oil on canvas painting by Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, created c. 1655, now held in the
The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Bernard (Murillo)
The_Apparition_of_the_Virgin_to_Saint_Bernard_(Murillo)
APPARITION
APPARITION
APPARITION
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Girl/Female
Hindu
Star, Meteor, Pupil of the eye, Palms
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Sheep Meadow
Girl/Female
Tamil
Star, Meteor, Pupil of the eye, Palms
Female
Japanese
(æµ) Japanese name MEGUMI means "blessing."
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Rich.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Islamic, Muslim, Pakistani, Urdu
Beautiful Woman
Girl/Female
Italian American Latin
My lady. Respectful form of address similar to the French 'madame.' Used to signify Virgin Mary...
Girl/Female
English American Greek
Abbreviation of Teresa, meaning harvester.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Good Hearted
Girl/Female
British, English
Jasmine Flower
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a.
Inhabited by, or subject to the visits of, apparitions; frequented by a ghost.
n.
Something preternaturally visible; an apparition; a ghost; a phantom.
a.
Of or pertaining to apparitions.
a.
Pertaining to an apparition or to apparitions; spectral.
n.
A supernatural being; a spirit; a shade; an apparition; a ghost.
n.
An apparition; a specter.
n.
That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image.
n.
An image or representation; a form; a phantom; an apparition.
n.
The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; -- opposed to occultation.
n.
Any supernatural being, good or bad; an apparition; a specter; a ghost; also, sometimes, a sprite,; a fairy; an elf.
n.
The disembodied soul; the soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death; an apparition; a specter.
n.
A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright.
n.
An apparition; a phantom; an appearance.
v.
Especially, that which is seen otherwise than by the ordinary sight, or the rational eye; a supernatural, prophetic, or imaginary sight; an apparition; a phantom; a specter; as, the visions of Isaiah.
v. t.
To inhabit or frequent as a specter; to visit as a ghost or apparition.
n.
A thing seed; a phenomenon; a phase; an apparition; as, an appearance in the sky.
n.
An apparition of a person in his exact likeness, seen before death, or a little after; hence, an apparition; a specter; a vision; an unreal image.
n.
An apparition of a person about to die; a wraith.
n.
A spirit; a ghost; an apparition; a hobgoblin.
v. t.
To appear to or haunt in the form of an apparition.