revelation

revelation [rev΄ə lā′shən]

n.

[ME reuelacioun < OFr revelation < LL(Ec) revelatio < pp. of L revelare]

1. a revealing, or disclosing, of something

2. something disclosed; disclosure; esp., a striking disclosure, as of something not previously known or realized

3. Theol.

a) communication, by a divinity or by divine agency, of divine truth or knowledge; specif., God's manifestation of the divinity or of the divine will to humanity

b) an instance of this

c) that which is so communicated, disclosed, or manifested

d) something, as a writing or event, containing or showing such a communication, disclosure, or manifestation

4. [R-] the last book of the New Testament, ascribed to John (in full The Revelation of Saint John the Divine); Apocalypse: abbrev. Rev or Rv: also Revelations

revelator

n.

revelatory [rev′ələ tôr΄ē]

adj.