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noun
- 1. the action of rising to an important position or a higher level: "his ascension to the presidency"
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the process of rising to a position of higher importance, rank, or success: After his time in the US Army, Ashe continued his ascension in the world of tennis. His daughter's ascension to the speakership, a first for a woman, is a matter of great pride for him. formal. the action of climbing or moving upwards:
The meaning of ASCENSION is the act or process of ascending. How to use ascension in a sentence.
Ascension of Christ by Adriaen van Overbeke, c. 1510–1520 Background. Ascension stories were fairly common around the time of Jesus and the evangelists, signifying the deification of a noteworthy person (usually a Roman Emperor), and in Judaism as an indication of divine approval.
Ascension definition: the act of ascending; ascent. . See examples of ASCENSION used in a sentence.
(əsenʃən ) 1. singular noun [with poss] In some religions, when someone goes to heaven, you can refer to their ascension to heaven. ...the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. ...the two-day holiday marking the Prophet's ascension to heaven. Synonyms: rise, rising, mounting, climb More Synonyms of ascension.
Ascension, in Christian belief, the ascent of Jesus Christ into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection (Easter being reckoned as the first day). The Ascension represents the glorification and exaltation of Jesus following his death and Resurrection, as well as his return to God the Father.
Ascension, In Christian belief, the ascent of Jesus into heaven 40 days after the Resurrection. The Book of Acts relates that, after several appearances to the Apostles over a period of 40 days, Jesus was taken up in their presence and hidden behind a cloud, a symbol of God’s presence.
ascension. noun. 1. rise, rising, mounting, climb, ascending, ascent, moving upwards the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. 2. succession, taking over, assumption, inheritance, elevation, entering upon fifteen years after his ascension to the throne.
Definition of ascension noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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