Revelation Definition

Revelation
singular noun

1. The last book of the New Testament, which contains prophecies of the end of the world. Also called Apocalypse.

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revelation
noun

1. The act of revealing, showing or disclosing, especially in a dramatic or striking way, something previously unknown or unexpected.

Thesaurus: disclosure, exposure, publication, divulgence, broadcasting, display, manifestation, exposition, proclamation, announcement.
2. Something that is revealed or disclosed in this way.

Thesaurus: discovery, disclosure, publication, display, manifestation, exposition, proclamation, announcement.
3. The experience of discovering, especially in a striking way, something previously unknown or unexpected.

Example: It was a revelation to him when he discovered she was having an affair
4. Christianity.
Something revealed, shown or made known to man by God through divine inspiration or by supernatural means.

Derivative: revelational
adj

Derivative: revelationist
noun

Someone who believes in divine revelation.

Derivative: revelatory
adj

Etymology: 13c: from Latin revelatio, from revelare to unveil or reveal.