ascension
The act of ascending; an ascentThe act of ascending; an ascent.
» First admitted to Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit in September, the then-16-year-old showed symptoms consistent with pneumonia.
Der damals 16jährige wurde im September zunächst ins St. John Hospital in Detroit eingeliefert und zeigte Symptome, die auf eine Lungenentzündung hindeuteten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of ascending; an ascent.
The ascension of the hot-air balloon gave us a better view.
Aufstieg, Aufsteigen
подъёмpodʺjóm, восхо́дvosxód, восхожде́ниеvosxoždénije
(countable, uncountable)A transcendence of the material world; a transition to a higher form, state, or plane of existence.
(countable, uncountable)That which rises, as from distillation.
(countable, uncountable)The act or process of ceasing to be an incel, generally by losing one's virginity/having sex, or entering a romantic relationship.
- (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
- (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
- (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
- the act of changing location in an upward direction
Examples
2 sentencesFirst admitted to Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit in September, the then-16-year-old showed symptoms consistent with pneumonia.
deDer damals 16jährige wurde im September zunächst ins St. John Hospital in Detroit eingeliefert und zeigte Symptome, die auf eine Lungenentzündung hindeuteten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
There are a few Christian festivals in the Netherlands, such as: Easter, Christmas, Whitsun and Ascension.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English ascencioun, from Old French ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōneFrom Middle English ascencioun, from Old French ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem (“ascent”). Displaced native Old English upfæreld.
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Forms
plural: ascensions| Singular | ascension |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter:Ascension DayAscension of the Lord
- (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection:Ascension of JesusAscension of Christ
- the act of changing location in an upward direction:riseascentascending
- a movement upward; rise above the ground:riserisingascent
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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