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
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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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