Revelation: meaning, definitions and examples

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revelation

[ ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 revelação

🇮🇳 प्रकाशन

🇩🇪 Offenbarung

🇮🇩 wahyu

🇺🇦 одкровення

🇵🇱 objawienie

🇯🇵 啓示 (けいじ)

🇫🇷 révélation

🇪🇸 revelación

🇹🇷 vahiy

🇰🇷 계시

🇸🇦 إيحاء

🇨🇿 zjevení

🇸🇰 zjavenie

🇨🇳 启示 (qǐshì)

🇸🇮 razodetje

🇮🇸 opinberun

🇰🇿 аян

🇬🇪 განცხადება

🇦🇿 vəhy

🇲🇽 revelación

Word origin

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.