Defenition of the word ascension
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Defenition of the word ascension
- The fortieth day of Easter, a Thursday, which commemorates that Jesus bodily ascended to heaven, following his resurrection.
- The rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection.
- The rising of a star above the horizon.
- the 40th day after Easter; celebrates the Ascension of Christ into heaven
- the act of changing location in an upward direction
- a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
- (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
- (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
- (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
- a movement upward
Synonyms for the word ascension
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- ascending
- Ascension
- Ascension Day
- ascension of christ
- Ascension of the Lord
- ascent
- rise
- rising
Hyponyms for the word ascension
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- climb
- climbing
- elevation
- heave
- heaving
- levitation
- lift
- liftoff
- mount
- mounting
- raising
- rapid climb
- rapid growth
- soar
- takeoff
- upheaval
- uplift
- uplifting
- upthrow
- upthrust
- zoom
Hypernyms for the word ascension
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- change of location
- holy day of obligation
- miracle
- motion
- move
- movement
- travel
Antonyms for the word ascension
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