Revelation

See also: revelation and révélation

English

Etymology

Proprialization from revelation. The translation decisions, from the original Greek to the conventional English choices Revelation and Apocalypse, are covered by Wikipedia at Book of Revelation § Title, authorship, and date.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
  • Hyphenation: rev‧e‧la‧tion
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Proper noun

Revelation

  1. (biblical) The final book of the New Testament of the Bible.
    Synonym: (abbreviation) Rev.
    • 1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide:
      He had drunk more than was fit for him, and he was singing some light song, when he saw approaching, as he said, the pale horse mentioned in the Revelation, with Death seated as the rider.

Synonyms

  • The Apocalypse
  • The Apocalypse of John
  • The Book of Revelation
  • The Revelation of St. John the Divine
  • The Revelation to John

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