epiphanesia

The experience of having a significant epiphany about one's life only to immediately forget it.

A conflation of the words epiphany + amnesia.

Origins
epiphany: Middle English epiphanie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin epiphania, from Late Greek, plural, probably alteration of Greek epiphaneia appearance, manifestation.

amnesia: New Latin, from Greek amnēsia forgetfulness, alteration of amnēstia

Norman was stricken by epiphanesia immediately after his sudden and inexplicable insight into how he became a graphic designer leaving him unable to explain it or even remember why he wanted to know.

by Double-Nine September 21, 2016

epiphanetically

Adj: during, or immediately following, an epiphany

Its not too late to realize, even epiphanetically, your mistakes.

by Uncle Dimma May 15, 2016

epiphanetically

in the course of, or following, an epiphany

Even epiphanetically, it is not too late to figure out that you're doing something wrong and to save your sinking titanic

by Uncle Dimma March 15, 2015

epiphanetically

in the course of, or following, an epiphany

Even epiphanetically, it is not too late to figure out that you're doing something wrong and to save your sinking titanic

by Uncle Dimma March 16, 2015

Epiphanetic

Epiphany-causing, something (anything) that may cause an epiphany

My shaman told me something so epiphanetic, I completely shed who I was & evolved into who I am.

by Shmliann March 1, 2024