In the title compound, C(16)H(12)N(2)O(2), both terminal benzene rings are located at the same side of the central epoxide ring, showing a cis conformation. The epoxide ring makes dihedral angles of 76.59 (10) and 62.40 (11)° with the phenyl and cyano-phenyl rings, respectively. Inter-molecular N-H⋯O and weak C-H⋯O hydrogen bonding is present in the crystal structure.