Revelation: meaning, definitions and examples
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revelation
[ หrษvษหleษชสษn ]
religious
A surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.
Synonyms
announcement, disclosure, discovery, unveiling
Examples of usage
- The revelation of God's will to humanity.
- The book contains a series of shocking revelations about his past.
general
The act of making something known that was previously secret or unknown.
Synonyms
disclosure, divulgence, exposure, unveiling
Examples of usage
- The revelation of the truth finally brought closure to the case.
- The revelation of her true identity shocked everyone.
Translations
Translations of the word "revelation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น revelaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคเคพเคถเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Offenbarung
๐ฎ๐ฉ wahyu
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะดะบัะพะฒะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ objawienie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ็คบ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท rรฉvรฉlation
๐ช๐ธ revelaciรณn
๐น๐ท vahiy
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุญุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ zjevenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zjavenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ็คบ (qวshรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ razodetje
๐ฎ๐ธ opinberun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแฎแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vษhy
๐ฒ๐ฝ revelaciรณn
Etymology
The word 'revelation' originated from the Latin word 'revelatio', which means 'unveiling' or 'disclosure'. In religious contexts, it refers to the divine disclosure of something previously unknown. The concept of revelation has been a central theme in various religions and philosophies throughout history, emphasizing the idea of divine communication or unveiling of hidden truths.
See also: reveal, revealable, revealed, revealing, reveals, revelations, unrevealed.
Word Frequency Rank
At #5,588 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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