rev·e·la·tion
   [rev-uh-ley-shuh
n]
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–noun 1. the
act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
2. something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized.
3. Theology . a. God's disclosure of Himself and His will to His creatures.
b. an instance of such communication or disclosure.
c. something thus communicated or disclosed.
d. something that contains such disclosure, as
the Bible
revelation
rev·e·la·tion
   [rev-uh-ley-shuh
n]
Show IPA
–noun 1. the
act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
2. something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized.
3. Theology . a. God's disclosure of Himself and His will to His creatures.
b. an instance of such communication or disclosure.
c. something thus communicated or disclosed.
d. something that contains such disclosure, as
the Bible.
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1275–1325; Middle English revelacion (< Old French ) < Late Latin revēlātiōn- (stem of revēlātiō ), equivalent to Latin revēlāt ( us ) (past participle of
—Synonyms
1. divulgation, admission, divulgence, exposure.
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revelation (ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən)
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n 1. the act or process of disclosing something previously secret or obscure, esp something true 2. a fact disclosed or revealed, esp in a dramatic or surprising way 3.
Christianity a. God's disclosure of his own nature and his purpose for mankind, esp through the words of human intermediaries b. something in which such a divine disclosure is contained, such as the Bible