la
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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