Revelational

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Of or relating to divine disclosure or the act of making something previously unknown or hidden visible and understood
2. Pertaining to the act of revealing truths, particularly those that are divinely inspired or intended to uncover what was once concealed or not previously understood
3. Relating to the process of imparting significant truths often associated with divinity, involving the unveiling of hidden knowledge to bring clarity and understanding

Etymology: "Revelational" is a plain formation: the noun "revelation" with the adjective-forming suffix "-al" added to it. "Revelation" itself comes from Latin "revelare," meaning "to unveil" or "to reveal," built from "re-" (back, again) and "velare" (to cover), so the word's core image is of pulling a cover away from something hidden. The suffix does the adjectival work. "-al" turns a noun into a word meaning "relating to" that noun, so "revelational" describes what pertains to revelation, in the sense of making hidden truths visible. Many English adjectives follow this pattern, such as "national" from "nation" or "doctrinal" from "doctrine."

Synonyms: revealing, disclosure, illuminating, informative, enlightening

Antonyms: concealing, obscuring, hiding, veiling, curtaining