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Definitions for ascension
əˈsɛn ʃənas·cen·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
Ascension, Ascension Day, Ascension of the Lordnoun
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
rise, rising, ascent, ascensionnoun
a movement upward
"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
Ascension, Ascension of Christnoun
(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
ascensionnoun
(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
rise, ascent, ascension, ascendingnoun
the act of changing location in an upward direction
Wiktionary
ascensionnoun
The act of ascending; an ascent
He made an ascension in the balloon to get a better view.
Ascensionnoun
entering heaven while still alive
Ascensionnoun
specifically, the believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.
Ascensionnoun
a holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter.
Etymology: From ascensio
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ascension
in astronomy, is either right or oblique. Right ascension of the sun, or a star, is that degree of the equinoctial, counted from the beginning of Aries, which rises with the sun or star in a right sphere. Oblique ascension is an arch of the equator intercepted between the first point of Aries, and that point of the equator which rises together with a star in an oblique sphere.
Ascensionnoun
Etymology: ascensio, Lat.
Then rising from his grave,
Spoil’d principalities, and pow’rs, triumph’d
In open shew; and, with ascension bright,
Captivity led captive through the air. Paradise Lost, b. x.Men err in the theory of inebriation, conceiving the brain doth only suffer from vaporous ascensions from the stomach. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
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ascension
Ascension generally refers to the act of rising up, moving upward, or advancing to a higher level, position, or state. This can be applied in various contexts such as in spirituality where it refers to the journey towards spiritual growth or enlightenment, in Christianity where it refers to the belief in Jesus Christ's ascent to heaven, or in astronomy where it refers to the process or fact of an celestial object moving upwards in the sky.
Webster Dictionary
Ascensionnoun
the act of ascending; a rising; ascent
Ascensionnoun
specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. (Acts i. 9.) Also, Ascension Day
Ascensionnoun
an ascending or arising, as in distillation; also that which arises, as from distillation
Etymology: [F. ascension, L. ascensio, fr. ascendere. See Ascend.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ascension
as-sen′shun, n. a rising or going up.—adjs. Ascend′ant, -ent, superior: above the horizon.—n. superiority: (astrol.) the part of the ecliptic rising above the horizon at the time of one's birth; it was supposed to have commanding influence over the person's life, hence the phrase, 'in the ascendant:' superiority or great influence: (rare) an ancestor.—n. Ascend′ency, controlling influence—also Ascend′ancy, Ascend′ance, Ascend′ence (rare).—adj. Ascen′sional, relating to ascension.—n. Ascen′sion-day, the festival held on Holy Thursday, ten days before Whitsunday, to commemorate Christ's ascension to heaven.—adj. Ascen′sive, rising: causing to rise.—n. Ascent′, act of ascending: upward movement, as of a balloon: way of ascending: degree of elevation or advancement: slope or gradient: a flight of steps.—Line of ascent, ancestry.—Right ascension (astron.), the name applied to one of the arcs which determine the position relatively to the equator of a heavenly body on the celestial sphere, the other being the declinator. [L. ascensio—ascendĕre.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Ascension
a bare volcanic island in the Atlantic, rising to nearly 3000 ft., belonging to Britain, 500 m. NW. of St. Helena, and 900 m. from the coast of Africa; a coaling and victualling station for the navy.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
ascension
The act of mounting or rising upwards. (See RIGHT ASCENSION.)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ascension in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ascension in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of ascension in a Sentence
It represents a great moment in American history that led to the ascension of an American president. It is a truly unique artifact.
I love you like the gently voice that guides you to the new land of reality and my heart trembles when you take your final step towards your ascension, share my ascension my love and this will lift you to your highest self.
Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre:
This started about midnight in Livingston Parish ' where this Matthew Mire shot two people. Then he traveled over to Ascension Parish where he shot two more. One succumbed to her injuries.
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- күтәрелеү, ҡалҡыуBashkir
- издигане, изкачване, възходBulgarian
- ascensióCatalan, Valencian
- vzestup, stoupáníCzech
- esgyniadWelsh
- Aufsteigen, AufstiegGerman
- ascensiónSpanish
- nouseminen, nousuFinnish
- ascensionFrench
- ascensionIrish
- ascensiónGalician
- felszállás, felemelkedésHungarian
- ascensioneItalian
- עלייהHebrew
- ამაღლებაGeorgian
- ascensioLatin
- kakengaMāori
- hemelvaartDutch
- oppstigningNorwegian
- ascensãoPortuguese
- подъёмRussian
- uppstigningSwedish
- yükselmeTurkish
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