Ascension
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English[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Ascension
- (religion) Entry into heaven while still alive.
- (Christianity, specifically) The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.
- (Christianity) A holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter.
- Ellipsis of Ascension Island.
Synonyms[edit]
- (entering heaven): assumption, translation
- (holiday): Ascension Day
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
entering heaven alive
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Jesus' rise to heaven
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holiday celebrating Ascension of Jesus — see Ascension Day
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See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Ascension of Jesus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Entering heaven alive on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams[edit]
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Ascension f
- (Christianity) Ascension; the holiday commemorating the Ascension of Jesus
Norman[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem.
Noun[edit]
Ascension f
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