resurrection

The definition of a resurrection is a coming back to life, or coming back into practice.

(noun)

An example of a resurrection is Jesus' return from the grave.

See resurrection in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a rising from the dead, or coming back to life
2. the state of having risen from the dead
a coming back into notice, practice, use, etc.; revival, as of old customs

Origin: ME resurreccion < OFr resurrection < LL(Ec) resurrectio < L resurrectus, pp. of resurgere: see resurge

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See resurrection in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of rising from the dead or returning to life.
The state of one who has returned to life.
The act of bringing back to practice, notice, or use; revival.
Resurrection Christianity
a. The rising again of Jesus on the third day after the Crucifixion.
b. The rising again of the dead at the Last Judgment.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin resurrēctiō, resurrēctiōn-

Origin: , from Latin resurrēctus

Origin: , past participle of resurgere, to rise again; see resurge

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