revelation

[Rev`e*la·tion]

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

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The act of revealing, disclosing, or discovering to others what was before unknown to them.

Noun
an enlightening or astonishing disclosure

Noun
the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the apostle

Noun
communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency

Noun
the speech act of making something evident


n.
The act of revealing, disclosing, or discovering to others what was before unknown to them.

n.
That which is revealed.

n.
The act of revealing divine truth.

n.
That which is revealed by God to man; esp., the Bible.

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


Revelation

Rev`e*la"tion , n. [F. r'82v'82lation, 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.
4. Specifically, the last book of the sacred canon, containing the prophecies of St. John; the Apocalypse.

The act of revealing, disclosing, or discovering to others what was before unknown to them.

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Usage Examples

Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.

Art has two constant, two unending concerns: It always meditates on death and thus always creates life. All great, genuine art resembles and continues the Revelation of St John.

If children understand that beliefs should be substantiated with evidence, as opposed to tradition, authority, revelation or faith, they will automatically work out for themselves that they are atheists.

Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo.

The revelation of thought takes men out of servitude into freedom.

The Bible is a revelation of the mind and will of God to men. Therein we may learn, what God is.

The highest revelation is that God is in every man.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Cease trying to work everything out with your minds. It will get you nowhere. Live by intuition and inspiration and let your whole life be Revelation.

Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

Poetry is the revelation of a feeling that the poet believes to be interior and personal which the reader recognizes as his own.

Poetry is at least an elegance and at most a revelation.

For us to think we can enjoy, understand and practice the Christian religion with just Matthew to Revelation is foolishness.

The marvel of the Bhagavad-Gita is its truly beautiful revelation of life's wisdom which enables philosophy to blossom into religion.

The advent of a new religion, making serious and impressive claims to embody a new revelation from on high, is not a frequent occurrence.

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