What is James Joyce's definition of "epiphany?"

If we took
Joyce's discussion in his work, "," then epiphany has to be a moment where one gains
insight into oneself and their place in the world.  A part of the narrative structure in the
life of the work's , Stephen Daedalus, is one where we see epiphany present in as many ways as
possible.  Stephen undergoes epiphanies from an early age, understanding his own conception of
self in relation to family, country, religion, and of love.  He understands who he is and in
what he believes because of these moments of realization, when there is a lucid understanding of
what one defines as value.  It is in these moments where Stephen demonstrates maturation in
embracing values and a set of ideas that were previously unknown.  It is here where we best see
the definition of epiphany.