Revelation Definition & Meaning

revelation
noun
  1. the speech act of making something evident
  2. an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
  3. communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
  4. 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

"Revelation" in song lyrics

See how revelation is used in real songs:

  • "A new musical revelation"
    Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force — Renegades of Funk
  • "I had a revelation"
    Afu-Ra — God of Rap
  • "Number five the genesis to the revelation"
    Anubis5 — Anubis5

Usage tips for "revelation"

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