🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

啓示

Pronunciation / Transliteration: keishi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Revelation/ˌrɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その啓示はすべてを変えました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of revealing or disclosing something that was previously hidden.

    "The scientist's revelation about the new species changed the understanding of biodiversity."
  2. 2

    A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.

    "Her revelation about the company's financial struggles shocked the investors."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'revelation' originates from the Latin 'revelatio', which means 'to unveil' or 'to disclose'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to denote a divine or supernatural disclosure to humans.

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