revelation

Definition

The act of revealing or disclosing.

Etymology

From Middle English revelacioun, from Old French revelacion, from Latin revēlātiō (“disclosure”), from revēlō (“to disclose”), re (“again”) + vēlō (“to cover”); by surface analysis, revelate + -ion.

Example Sentences

• "The revelation of the culprits' identities was cathartic for the populace."
• "Magicians talk about the revelation at the end of a trick."
• "The revelaciõ of Jeſus Chꝛiſte / which god gave vnto hĩ / foꝛto ſhewe vnto his ſervaunt[es] thyng[es] which muſte ſhoꝛtly come to paſſe."

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