obvelation

noun

ob·​ve·​la·​tion

ˌäbvəˈlāshən

plural -s

: veiling, concealing compare revelation

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin obvelare to cover over, hide (from ob- toward, over + velare to cover, from velum covering, veil) + English -ation

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