Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sudden, profound, and transformative turning point in a person's life, especially one involving a dramatic change in beliefs, attitudes, or direction. This term originates from the biblical account of Saul's conversion to Christianity on the road to Damascus, where he became the Apostle Paul.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

Advanced Usage

• "a road to Damascus experience/moment/conversion": This is the most common usage pattern, explicitly framing an event as a sudden, life-changing epiphany.

Variants and Related Words

• Epiphany (n): A moment of sudden and great revelation or realization.
• Turning point (n): A time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs.
• Conversion (n): The process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another; in a religious or personal context, a change of belief or character.

Synonyms

• Life-changing event
• Revelation
• Awakening
• Transformative moment

Related Idioms

• To see the light: To suddenly understand or realize something important.
• A bolt from the blue: A complete surprise, often one that leads to a new understanding.

Noun

1. a sudden turning point in a person's life (similar to the sudden conversion of the Apostle Paul on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus of arrest Christians)