Ascension

See also: ascension, ascensión, and Ascensión

English

Proper noun

Ascension

  1. (religion) entering heaven while still alive
  2. (Christianity) specifically, the believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.
  3. (Christianity) a holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter.

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Translations
holiday celebrating Ascension of Jesus — see Ascension Day
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French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.sɑ̃.sjɔ̃/

Proper noun

Ascension

  1. (Christianity) Ascension; the holiday commemorating the Ascension of Jesus.

Norman

Etymology

From ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem.

Noun

Ascension f

  1. (Jersey, Christianity) Ascension
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