ascension
see also: Ascension
Noun
Ascension
Proper noun
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see also: Ascension
Noun
ascension
- The act of ascending; an ascent.
- The ascension of the hot-air balloon gave us a better view.
- That which rises, as from distillation.
- vaporous ascensions from the stomach
- French: ascension
- German: Aufstieg, Aufsteigen
- Italian: ascensione
- Portuguese: ascensão
- Russian: подъём
- Spanish: ascensión
Ascension
Proper noun
- (religion) entering heaven while still alive
- (Christianity) specifically, the believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.
- (Christianity) a holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter.
- (entering heaven) assumption, translation
- (holiday) Ascension Day
- Portuguese: Ascensão
- Russian: вознесе́ние
- French: Ascension
- German: Himmelfahrt, Christi Himmelfahrt, Aszension
- Italian: Ascensione
- Portuguese: Ascensão
- Russian: вознесе́ние
- Spanish: Ascensión
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