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revelation
rev·e·la·tion
[
rèvvə láysh'n
]
(
plural
rev·e·la·tions
)
noun
Definition:
1.
information revealed:
information that is newly disclosed, especially surprising, or valuable
2.
surprising thing:
a surprisingly good or valuable experience
3.
disclosure:
the revealing of something previously hidden or secret
4.
christianity
demonstration of divine will:
a showing or revealing of what is believed to be divine will or truth
[
14th century. < French< Latin
revelat-
past participle of
revelare
(see
reveal
1
)
]
rev·e·la·tion·al
adjective
rev·e·la·to·ry
[
révvələ tàwree,
ri véllə tàwree
]
adjective
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rev·e·la·tion·al adjectiverev·e·la·to·ry [ révvələ tàwree, ri véllə tàwree ] adjective
