Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers
Section V. Religious Affections
2. Religious Doctrines
985. Revelation. [Biblical.]
NOUN:
REVELATION, inspiration, afflatus [L.]; theophany, theopneusty.
THE BIBLE, the Book, the Book of Books, the Good Book, the Word, the Word of God, Scripture, the Scriptures, Holy Writ, Holy Scriptures, inspired writings, Gospel.
OLD TESTAMENT, Septuagint, Vulgate, Pentateuch; Octateuch; the Law, the Jewish Law; the Prophets; major -, minor- Prophets; Hagiographa, Hierog- rapha; Apocrypha.
NEW TESTAMENT; Gospels, Evangelists, Synoptic Gospels, Acts, Epistles, Apocalypse, Revelation; Good Tidings, Glad Tidings.
[HEBREW] Talmud, Mishna, Gemara; Masora or Masorah.
INSPIRED WRITERS, inspired penmen; prophet (seer) [See Oracle]; evangelist, apostle, disciple, saint; the Fathers, the Apostolic Fathers; Holy Men of old.
