Revelation: meaning, definitions and examples

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revelation

 

[ หŒrษ›vษ™หˆleษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น revelaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเค•เคพเคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Offenbarung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wahyu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะดะบั€ะพะฒะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ objawienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ•“็คบ (ใ‘ใ„ใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉvรฉlation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ revelaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vahiy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุญุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zjevenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zjavenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ็คบ (qวshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razodetje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ opinberun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™hy

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.