Added 9 October 2026
revelation
/ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun
In Latin: revelatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about revelation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of revealing or disclosing.
The revelation of the culprits' identities was cathartic for the populace.
- Something that is revealed.
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Something dramatically disclosed.
This invention was a revelation for farmers throughout the region, who immediately adopted it.
Origin
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.
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