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feminine

/reβelaˈθjon/

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Translation

revelation

Word origin

From Latin revelatio, from revelare ('to unveil'), from re- plus velare ('to cover'), from velum ('veil'). The same root gives English 'revelation' and 'reveal'.

Origin
Latin
Root
revelatio
English cognates
revelation, reveal

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralrevelaciones

Examples

confesión auténtica .

His confession was a real revelation for everyone.

.

The disclosure of the secret changed the whole story.

¡ sorprendente capítulo!

What a surprising revelation in the final chapter!

gran .

The young singer was the great discovery of the year.

¿ divina ?

Was it a divine revelation or a mere coincidence?

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