Definitions for: Revelation


[n] an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
[n] the revelations of Saint John the Divine in the New Testament
[n] communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
[n] the speech act of making something evident



Webster (1913) Definition: Rev`e*la"tion, n. [F. r['e]v['e]lation, L.
revelatio. See Reveal.]
1. The act of revealing, disclosing, or discovering to others
what was before unknown to them.

2. That which is revealed.

3. (Theol.)
(a) The act of revealing divine truth.
(b) That which is revealed by God to man; esp., the Bible.

By revelation he made known unto me the mystery,
as I wrote afore in few words. --Eph. iii. 3.

4. Specifically, the last book of the sacred canon,
containing the prophecies of St. John; the Apocalypse.

Synonyms: Apocalypse, Book of Revelations, disclosure, revealing

See Also: book, brainstorm, brainwave, discovery, display, divulgement, divulgence, exposure, giveaway, informing, insight, leak, making known, New Testament, ratting, singing, speech act, tattle, telling

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