(n)the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle, Syn.Apocalypse, Revelation of Saint John the Divine, Book of Revelation
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n. [ F. révélation, L. revelatio. See Reveal. ] 1. The act of revealing, disclosing, or discovering to others what was before unknown to them. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which is revealed. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Theol.) (a) The act of revealing divine truth. (b) That which is revealed by God to man; esp., the Bible. [ 1913 Webster ]
By revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words. Eph. iii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
[きょうげべつでん, kyougebetsuden](n) (See 不立文字) Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism)[Add to Longdo]