ascension

[ uh-sen-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of ascending; ascent.

  2. the Ascension, the bodily ascending of Christ from earth to heaven.

  1. (initial capital letter) Ascension Day.

Origin of ascension

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English ascencioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin ascēnsiōn-, stem of ascēnsiō, from ascēns(us) “climbed up” (past participle of ascendere “to climb up”; see ascend) + -iō -ion

Other words from ascension

  • as·cen·sion·al, adjective

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Other definitions for Ascension (2 of 2)

Ascension
[ uh-sen-shuhn ]

noun
  1. a British island in the S Atlantic Ocean: constituent part of St. Helena. 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).

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British Dictionary definitions for ascension (1 of 3)

ascension

/ (əˈsɛnʃən) /


noun
  1. the act of ascending

  2. astronomy the rising of a star above the horizon

Derived forms of ascension

  • ascensional, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for Ascension (2 of 3)

Ascension1

/ (əˈsɛnʃən) /


noun
  1. New Testament the passing of Jesus Christ from earth into heaven (Acts 1:9)

British Dictionary definitions for Ascension (3 of 3)

Ascension2

/ (əˈsɛnʃən) /


noun
  1. an island in the S Atlantic, northwest of St Helena: uninhabited until claimed by Britain in 1815. Pop: 884 (2010 est). Area: 88 sq km (34 sq miles)

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