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Added 9 October 2026

revelatory

adjective

Latin root: revēlātōrius Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about revelatory at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly.
actions indicative of fear
Prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin revēlātōrius. By surface analysis, revelat(e) + -ory.

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