Revelation

Word REVELATION
Character 10
Hyphenation rev e la tion
Pronunciations /ɹɛvəˈleɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Revelation"

What do we mean by revelation?

The act of revealing or disclosing. noun

Something revealed, especially a dramatic disclosure of something not previously known or realized. noun

A sudden insight or idea. noun

A manifestation of divine will or truth. noun

The act of revealing. noun

The act of revealing or communicating religious truth, especially by divine or supernatural means. noun

That which is revealed, disclosed, or made known; in theology, that disclosure which God makes of himself and of his will to his creatures. noun

More specifically Such disclosure, communicated by supernatural means, of truths which could not be ascertained by natural means; hence, as containing such revelation, the Bible. , noun

In metaphysics, immediate consciousness of something real and not phenomenal. noun

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

That which is revealed. noun

The act of revealing divine truth. noun

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

Specifically, the last book of the sacred canon, containing the prophecies of St. John; the Apocalypse or Book of Revelation or The Revelation of Saint John. noun

The act of revealing or disclosing noun

Something that is revealed. noun

Something dramatically disclosed noun

The act of revealing or disclosing.

Something that is revealed.

Something dramatically disclosed.

A manifestation of divine truth.

A great success.

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The word "revelation" in example sentences

With them, moreover, we maintain, that in doctrines which lie within the grasp of human reason, it is proper and a duty to expect and to inculcate a harmony between the teachings of revelation and the dictates of reason, thus to exhibit and confirm the _intrinsic moral fitness and glory of those truths of revelation_. ❋ Unknown (1836)

If it could be proved that the principles manifested by revelation were like the principles in nature, against the developement of which there is no great barrier at one time than at another except what exists in the ignorance of man; and if the Christian could now try the experiment over again, and thereby demonstrate the truth of the doctrine of the _resurrection_, the same as the philosopher can try the experiment for himself, and thereby demonstrate the truth of the doctrine _of electricity_, then my doubts or surprise at the seeming partiality in the developement or discovery of the principles of the doctrine _of revelation_ would be entirely removed. ❋ Hosea Ballou (1811)

The main revelation is that the Indiana Jones 4 script hasn't yet been written, the rest of his options are also outlined. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The main revelation is that the Indiana Jones 4 script hasn't yet been written, the rest ... ❋ Unknown (2006)

The word revelation or the concept of a vision was unknown to me. ❋ Reynolds Price (2006)

He cannot but see that the power of religion, especially belief in revelation, is weaker today than it was in any other epoch in human history. ❋ Unknown (1978)

Now at the top of the local politics food chain, Adams 'weaknesses are revealed, and the revelation is a yawner: Adams is, in fact, a mediocre leader who's finding out that the smarmy platitudes are no longer sufficient, and cannot replace leadership, real ethics, and courageous judgement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And then the citation which follows is very pertinent, "as it is written, the just shall live by faith;" for this citation out of the Old Testament plainly shews, that the way of justification by faith was there mentioned; or, as our apostle expresseth it, was "witnessed by the law and the prophets;" and consequently, that this was a gradual discovery, which he calls a revelation "from faith to faith." ❋ 1630-1694 (1820)

The revelation is enveloped in the six action-packed viral videos, which are to debut next month. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Speaking of Paul Volcker, this revelation is from a speech he gave recently in Canada: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Whose most recent revelation is about the size of Mick's penis. ❋ Jesse Kornbluth (2010)

By my personal favorite revelation is that Kellan prefers to be hugged when greeting someone. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This in turn means that revelation is always something greater than what is merely written down. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Whose most recent revelation is about the size of Mick ❋ Jesse Kornbluth (2010)

Whose most recent revelation is about the size of Mick's ... ❋ Jesse Kornbluth (2010)

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