revelation

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/ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/
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The uncovering of hidden truth, a sudden discovery that changes understanding, a divine message, and the New Testament book of symbolic visions.
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Examples

  • Her confession was the first revelation of what had happened.
  • Artists have long borrowed images from Revelation.
  • Many traditions distinguish reason from revelation.
  • The seminar read Revelation beside other apocalyptic texts.
  • The seven churches appear early in Revelation.

Similar words

breakthrough
Revelation to John
disclosure
divulgence
release
divine message
exposure
oracle
inspiration
discovery

Meanings

Secret made known

noun
media
neutral
The making known of something hidden, private, or previously unknown, or the fact that comes out.

Examples

  • The revelation of the missing emails changed the investigation.
  • New revelations about the contract appeared in the paper.
  • Her confession was the first revelation of what had happened.
  • The company struggled after the revelation of its debts.
  • No one expected such a damaging revelation from the audit.

Similar words

disclosure
exposure
unveiling
divulgence
announcement
release

Eye-opening discovery

noun
everyday
neutral
A surprising discovery or experience that changes how something is understood, often for the better.

Examples

  • The quiet midfielder was a revelation in the final.
  • Cooking with fresh herbs came as a revelation to him.
  • The old letters were a revelation about her courage.
  • For many visitors, the small museum is a revelation.
  • That class was a revelation, and she changed her major afterward.

Similar words

discovery
insight
realization
eye-opener
breakthrough
surprise

Divine disclosure

noun
religion
neutral
A truth, message, or vision believed to be made known by God or another divine power.

Examples

  • The prophet said the law came through revelation.
  • Many traditions distinguish reason from revelation.
  • She described the vision as a private revelation.
  • The doctrine rests on scripture and revelation.
  • The community treated the dream as a divine revelation.

Similar words

vision
prophecy
oracle
inspiration
divine message
manifestation

Book of Revelation

noun
literature
neutral
The final book of the New Testament, an apocalyptic work of symbolic visions addressed to early Christian churches.

Examples

  • Revelation closes the New Testament with vivid symbolic visions.
  • The seminar read Revelation beside other apocalyptic texts.
  • Artists have long borrowed images from Revelation.
  • The seven churches appear early in Revelation.
  • Some readers call Revelation the Apocalypse.

Similar words

Apocalypse
Apocalypse of John
Revelation to John
John's Apocalypse

Etymology

From Middle English revelacioun, from Anglo-French and Late Latin revelatio, from Latin revelare, meaning to unveil, uncover, or reveal.

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