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Revelation

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Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The divine or supernatural disclosure of sacred knowledge or truth to humanity, often through a prophet or scripture.

Detailed Definition
Revelation is the foundational act by which the divine makes itself known, forming the basis for scriptures like the Quran, the Bible, and the Vedas. It can be a grand, public event or a private, mystical experience. In poetry, revelation signifies moments of supreme insight, epiphany, or the sudden, awe-inspiring understanding of a higher truth. Poets strive to capture the ineffable nature of these encounters, using language to point toward the transcendent. The theme allows exploration of prophecy, divine communication, and the transformative impact of receiving ultimate knowledge.
Example
Example in poetry:
In apocalyptic poetry, Revelation unveils truth: “Scroll unsealed—Revelation shatters illusion”; In Sufi verse, Revelation is heart’s insight: “Not thunder, but whisper—Revelation in stillness”; In contemporary poetry, Revelation is personal: “Diagnosis—Revelation that reshaped my days”; Poets distinguish Revelation from dogma: “Revelation is living water—not bottled, not sold.”
Additional Notes
Revelation occurs through scripture (Qur’an as divine speech), nature (Romans 1:20), or mystical experience; it is not just information but transformation; poets depict revelation as sudden light, voice in silence, or earthquake—moments when the veil thins and ordinary reality is charged with transcendent meaning.
Other Meanings of “Revelation”
Also Known As
Apocalypse Divine Disclosure Wahy (Arabic) Vedas Vision Insight Surprise
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