Ascension

See also: ascension, ascensión, and Ascensión

English

Proper noun

Ascension

  1. (religion) Entry into 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.
  4. Ellipsis of Ascension Island.

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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 f

  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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