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Ascension

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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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Proper noun

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Ascension f

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

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Etymology

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From ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem.

Noun

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Ascension f

  1. (Jersey, Christianity) Ascension