revelation
[ rev-uh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌrɛv əˈleɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized.
Theology.
- God's disclosure of Himself and His will to His creatures.
- an instance of such communication or disclosure.
- something thus communicated or disclosed.
- something that contains such disclosure, as the Bible.
(initial capital letter) Also called Revelations, The Revelation of St. John the Divine.
the last book in the New Testament; the Apocalypse. Abbreviation: Rev.
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British Dictionary definitions for revelation (1 of 2)
revelation
/ (ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən) /
noun
the act or process of disclosing something previously secret or obscure, esp something true
a fact disclosed or revealed, esp in a dramatic or surprising way
Christianity
- God's disclosure of his own nature and his purpose for mankind, esp through the words of human intermediaries
- something in which such a divine disclosure is contained, such as the Bible
Derived forms of revelation
revelational, adjectiveWord Origin for revelation
C14: from Church Latin
revēlātiō from Latin
revēlāre to
reveal
British Dictionary definitions for revelation (2 of 2)
Revelation
/ (ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən) /
noun
Also called: the Apocalypse, the Revelation of Saint John the Divine (popularly, often plural)
the last book of the New Testament, containing visionary descriptions of heaven, of conflicts between good and evil, and of the end of the world