ascension

The definition of ascension means the act of going up.

(noun)

Jesus going up into heaven is an example of an ascension.

See ascension in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME ascensioun < OFr ascension < L ascensio, a rising < pp. of ascendere, ascend

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small island in the S Atlantic: part of the British territory of St. Helena: 34 sq mi (88 sq km); pop. 1,100

Origin: so named because discovered on Ascension Day (1501)

See ascension in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or process of ascending; ascent.
Astronomy The rising of a star above the horizon.
Ascension
a. In Christianity, the bodily rising of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection.
b. A feast celebrating this event, observed on Ascension Day.

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Origin: Middle English ascensioun

Origin: , from Old French ascention

Origin: , from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōn-

Origin: , from ascēnsus

Origin: , past participle of ascendere, to ascend; see ascend

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