What are the meaning, origin and usage of the word Revelation?

Revelation

Revelation is the act of disclosing something, often a surprising piece of information, to people. Revelation is a noun which also means something that is revealed by god to humans.

Origin

The word comes from the 13th Century Old French ‘revelacion’ or directly from Latin ‘revelationem’ which means “disclosure of information to man by a divine or supernatural agency. “The general meaning “disclosure of facts” is attested from the 14th Century.

Usage

The former cricket player has made a shocking revelation about the spot-fixing scandal in his memoir.

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