REVELATOR

Revelator is a noun describing a person who reveals something that was previously hidden, whether a fact, truth, or a divine message. The word comes from the verb reveal and, through Latin revelare and related Romance languages, has entered English with an agentive suffix to mean “one who reveals.” In modern usage it remains relatively formal and is more common in religious, philosophical, or literary contexts than in everyday speech.

In religious contexts, a revelator is someone believed to receive or proclaim revelations. The concept is tied to prophets, seers, or messengers who disclose hidden or sacred knowledge. In Christian apocalyptic literature, “John the Revelator” is a title sometimes applied to the author of the Book of Revelation, highlighting the role of revelation as a source of truth for believers. More broadly, various traditions describe individuals as revelators when they are regarded as instruments through which divine or ultimate truths are disclosed.

In popular culture and literature, revelator is used as a motif or title to evoke prophecy, disclosure, or illumination. The term appears in music, poetry, and fiction as a way to signal themes of unveiling hidden meaning or forewarning. Notable examples include traditional gospel and blues pieces that feature the phrase “John the Revelator,” as well as contemporary works that use Revelator as an album or song title to emphasize revelation as a central idea.

Overall, revelator remains a niche term that connotes the act or person of revealing, often with religious or prophetic overtones, and is employed across genres to signify disclosure of hidden knowledge.