Die Offenbarung
Example: Die Offenbarung des Geheimnisses überraschte alle im Raum.
Definition
"Die Offenbarung" refers to the act or instance of revealing something previously unknown or secret, often causing surprise or enlightenment. It denotes the disclosure of important information or truth that was hidden, as in the phrase 'The revelation of the secret surprised everyone in the room.'
Etymology
The word "die Offenbarung" comes from the German verb 'offenbaren,' which means 'to reveal' or 'to disclose.' It combines 'offen' (open) and '-barung' (a form related to showing or making visible). Did you know? The concept is closely tied to religious contexts where divine truths are revealed, but it is widely used in everyday language for surprising disclosures.
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"Die Offenbarung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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