Australian English Meaning of ascension

ascension

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Definitions and Meaning of ascension in English

Wordnet

ascension (n)

(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter

a movement upward

(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection

(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon

the act of changing location in an upward direction

Webster

ascension (n.)

The act of ascending; a rising; ascent.

Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. (Acts i. 9.) Also, Day.

An ascending or arising, as in distillation; also that which arises, as from distillation.

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ascension

(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter, a movement upward, (New Testament) the rising of the b

ascent,climb,hike,increase,rise,rising,soar,takeoff,blastoff,boost

descent,dip,dive,drop,fall,plunge,sinking,decline,Decrease,down

ascending node => Ascending node, ascending colon => Ascending colon, ascending artery => ascending aorta, ascending aorta => Ascending aorta, ascending => ascending,