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单词 resurrection
释义

resurrection

noun

res·​ur·​rec·​tion ˌre-zə-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce resurrection (audio)
1
a
capitalized : the rising of Christ from the dead
b
often capitalized : the rising again to life of all the human dead before the final judgment
c
: the state of one risen from the dead
2
: resurgence, revival
3
Christian Science : a spiritualization of thought : material belief that yields to spiritual understanding
resurrectional
ˌre-zə-ˈrek-shnəl How to pronounce resurrection (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
adjective

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Resurrection comes from Anglo-French resurreccioun. Originally, the word was used in Christian contexts to refer to the rising of Christ from the dead or to the festival celebrating this rising (now known as Easter). The word eventually began to be used more generally in the senses of "resurgence" or "revival." Its Latin root, surgere, means "to rise."

Synonyms

  • reanimation
  • rebirth
  • regeneration
  • rejuvenation
  • rejuvenescence
  • renewal
  • resurgence
  • resuscitation
  • revitalization
  • revival
  • revivification
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Example Sentences

He was enjoying the resurrection of his career. a resurrection of an old theory
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English resurreccioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin resurrection-, resurrectio act of rising from the dead, from resurgere to rise from the dead, from Latin, to rise again, from re- + surgere to rise — more at surge

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

resurrection

noun

res·​ur·​rec·​tion ˌre-zə-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce resurrection (audio)
1
: an instance of coming back into use or importance
The style enjoyed a resurrection.
2
capitalized : the rising of Jesus Christ from the dead
3
often capitalized : the act of rising again to life of all human dead before the final judgment

resurrection

noun

as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity a general resurrection of patriotism after the war began

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • revival
  • rebirth
  • resurgence
  • regeneration
  • renewal
  • resuscitation
  • revivification
  • rejuvenation
  • revitalization
  • renaissance
  • reanimation
  • rejuvenescence
  • restoration
  • renascence
  • reinvention
  • recovery
  • reactivation
  • recuperation
  • restoral
  • rally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • death
  • expiration
  • extinction
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