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revelation
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1
noun
A
surprising
and
previously
unknown
fact
that
has
been
disclosed
to
others
.
The
revelation
of
the
hidden
treasure
shocked
everyone
.
Her
revelation
about
the
secret
meeting
changed
the
course
of
the
investigation
.
The
book's
final
chapter
contained
a
revelation
that
left
readers
stunned
.
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2
noun
The
divine
or
supernatural
disclosure
to
humans
of
something
relating
to
human
existence
or
the
world
.
The
prophet
claimed
to
have
received
a
revelation
from
the
divine
.
Many
religious
texts
are
considered
revelations
from
a
higher
power
.
The
revelation
of
the
sacred
text
was
a
pivotal
moment
in
the
religion's
history
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
revelatio
Word parts
re (again) + velare (to veil)
Originally meant
to
unveil
or
uncover
again
Background
The
word
'
revelation'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
revelatio'
,
which
means
to
unveil
or
uncover
.
It
was
used
in
religious
contexts
to
describe
divine
truths
being
revealed
to
humans
.
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