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Revelation

proper nounattested in dialogue

  • //ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən//

The final book of the New Testament of the Bible; its events.

proper noun

  1. 1

    The final book of the New Testament of the Bible; its events.

    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.

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.

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