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- DictionaryAs·cen·sion/əˈsen(t)SH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the act of rising to an important position or a higher level: "his ascension to the ranks of pop star"
: the act or process of ascending. Synonyms. ascent. climb. rise. rising. soar. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of ascension in a Sentence. The play tells of his ascension to the presidency. the ascension of women in society. Recent Examples on the Web His one-season ascension was the best and brightest in college basketball.
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:
Apr 23, 2024 · 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.
1. / əˈsɛnʃən / noun. the act of ascending. astronomy the rising of a star above the horizon. Ascension. 2. / əˈsɛnʃən / noun. New Testament the passing of Jesus Christ from earth into heaven (Acts 1:9) Ascension. 3. / əˈsɛnʃən / noun. an island in the S Atlantic, northwest of St Helena: uninhabited until claimed by Britain in 1815.
1. The act or process of ascending; ascent. 2. Astronomy The rising of a star above the horizon. 3. 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.
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.
Other forms: ascensions. The word ascension describes the act of rising up through the air. When a plane takes off, it is in ascension, or rising up in the sky. The noun ascension derives from the Latin word ascendere, meaning "to mound, ascend, go up." You may have observed the ascension, or rising, of a star above the horizon with your telescope.
