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Entry into heaven while still alive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: lifestyle, religion
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Synonyms: assumption, translation
Antonyms: none provided
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The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: specifically
Topics: Christianity
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A holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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Synonyms: Ascension Day
Antonyms: none provided
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Ellipsis of Ascension Island.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
The act of ascending; an ascent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A transcendence of the material world; a transition to a higher form, state, or plane of existence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
That which rises, as from distillation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act or process of ceasing to be an incel, generally by losing one's virginity/having sex, or entering a romantic relationship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: incel slang; intramurally derogatory; incel slang; intramurally derogatory
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noun
the act of changing location in an upward direction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rise, ascent, ascending
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: motion, movement, move
Narrower terms: levitation, heave, heaving, climb, mount, soar, zoom
noun
(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: change of location, travel
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(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Ascension of Christ
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: miracle
noun
a movement upward
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rise, rising, ascent
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change of location, travel
Narrower terms: climb, climbing, mounting, elevation, lift, raising, heave, heaving, liftoff, rapid climb, rapid growth, zoom, takeoff, upheaval, uplift, upthrow, upthrust, uplifting
noun
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: Ascension Day, Ascension of the Lord
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: holy day of obligation
History
From Middle English ascencioun, from Old French ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem (“ascent”). Displaced native Old English upfæreld.
Across languages
72 source translations are retained for this English entry.
