Rev`e*la"tion (?), n. [F.
révélation, L. revelatio. See
Reveal.] 1. The act of revealing,
disclosing, or discovering to others what was before unknown to
them.
2. That which is revealed.
3. (Theol.) (a) The act
of revealing divine truth. (b) That which
is revealed by God to man; esp., the Bible.
By revelation he made known unto me the mystery,
as I wrote afore in few words.
Eph. iii. 3.
4. Specifically, the last book of the sacred
canon, containing the prophecies of St. John; the
Apocalypse.