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as·cen·sion A0453000 (ə-sĕn′shən)n.1. The act or process of ascending; ascent.2. Astronomy The rising of a star above the horizon.3. Ascensiona. 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.
[Middle English ascensioun, from Old French ascention, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōn-, from ascēnsus, past participle of ascendere, to ascend; see ascend.]
as·cen′sion·al adj.ascension (əˈsɛnʃən) n1. the act of ascending2. (Astronomy) astronomy the rising of a star above the horizon asˈcensional adj
Ascension (əˈsɛnʃən) n (Bible) New Testament the passing of Jesus Christ from earth into heaven (Acts 1:9)
Ascension (əˈsɛnʃən) n (Placename) 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)as•cen•sion (əˈsɛn ʃən)
n. 1. the act of ascending; ascent. 2. the Ascension, the bodily ascending of Christ from earth to heaven. 3. (cap.) Ascension Day. [1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin ascēnsiō=ascend(ere) to climb up (see ascend) + -tiō -tion] as•cen′sion•al, adj. As•cen•sion (əˈsɛn ʃən)
n. a British island in the S Atlantic Ocean: constituent part of St. Helena. 1130; 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km). AscensionCelebration of Jesus’ ascension into heaven, forty days after Easter.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Ascension - (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after EasterAscension Day, Ascension of the LordChristian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as saviorholy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion | | 2. |  ascension - a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"rising, ascent, risechange of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of somethingclimbing, mounting, climb - an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)elevation, raising, lift - the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"heave, heaving - an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"liftoff - the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching padrapid climb, rapid growth, zoom - a rapid risetakeoff - the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborneuplift, upthrow, upthrust, upheaval - (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)uplifting - the rise of something; "the uplifting of the clouds revealed the blue of a summer sky" | | 3. |  Ascension - (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his ResurrectionAscension of ChristNew Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible | | 4. | ascension - (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizonastronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a wholechange of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of something | | 5. |  ascension - the act of changing location in an upward directionascending, rise, ascentmovement, move, motion - the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"levitation - the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic meansheave, heaving - the act of lifting something with great effortmount, climb - the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top"soar, zoom - the act of rising upward into the air |
ascensionnoun1. rise, rising, mounting, climb, ascending, ascent, moving upwards the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ2. succession, taking over, assumption, inheritance, elevation, entering upon fifteen years after his ascension to the throneascensionnoun1. The act of rising or moving upward:ascent, rise, rising.2. The act of moving upward on or along:ascent, climb.TranslationsAscension (əˈsenʃən) noun Christ's ascent to heaven. 耶穌升天 耶稣升天Ascension Day noun (also Holy Thursday) the day commemorating Christ's Ascension, ten days before Whitsunday. 耶穌升天節(聖灰星期三前十天) 耶稣升天节（复活节后第四十日） Ascension
Ascension (əsĕn`chən), island (1998 pop. 712), 34 sq mi (88 sq km), in the S Atlantic, NW of Saint HelenaSaint Helena
, island, 47 sq mi (122 sq km), in the S Atlantic Ocean, 1,200 mi (1,931 km) W of Africa. Together with the islands of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, it comprises the British overseas territory of St. Helena (2015 est. pop. 7,800). The capital and port is Jamestown.
..... Click the link for more information. and belonging to the British St. Helena overseas territory. Georgetown is the main settlement and port. Ascension is volcanic and rocky with little vegetation except on the western side of Green Mt. (2,817 ft/859 m), where mixed plantings beginning in the mid-1800s have established a cloud forest. It supports considerable livestock (rabbits, wild goats, and partridges), much of which was brought in by the nonindigenous population. Sea turtles and terns breed there annually. The United States maintains missile, satellite tracking, and space research stations on the island. Discovered by the Portuguese João da Nova in 1501, Ascension was taken by the British in 1815 and used as a naval station. In 1922 it was made a dependency of St. Helena. The island served as a refueling base for British aircraft and ships during the Falkland IslandsFalkland Islands
, Span. Islas Malvinas, group of islands (2015 est. pop. 3,000), 4,618 sq mi (11,961 sq km), S Atlantic, c.300 mi (480 km) E of the Strait of Magellan. The islands are a British overseas territory; the capital is Stanley.
..... Click the link for more information. conflict between Britain and Argentina in 1982.
Ascension, name usually given to the departure of Jesus from earth as related in the Gospels according to Mark (16) and Luke (24) and in Acts 1.1–11. The annual commemoration of this is one of the principal feasts in most Christian churches. Ascension Thursday, as it is called, occurs on the 40th day after Easter, being the Thursday of the sixth week of Easter. In early English usage this festival was known as Holy Thursday.AscensionAssumption of Virgin Marybelief that Mary was assumed bodily into heaven. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1709]crescent moonMary often depicted standing on or above moon. [Christian Iconog.: Brewer Dictionary, 726]Elijahtransported to heaven in fiery chariot. [O.T.: II Kings 2:11]Helen of Troysoars away into the air from the cave in which Menelaus left her. [Gk. Drama: Euripides Helen]Jesus Christ40 days after Resurrection, ascended into heaven. [N.T.: Acts 1:1–11]Margueriteborne to heaven by angels. [Fr. Opera: Faust, Westerman, 183–185]mi’rajMuhammad’s night journey to paradise. [Islam: Leach, 731]Romulustaken to the heavens by Mars in a fiery chariot. [Rom. Myth: Brewer Dictionary, 775]stars, garland ofemblem associated with the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. [Christian Iconog.: Jobes, 374]ascension Astronomy the rising of a star above the horizon
Ascension1 New Testament the passing of Jesus Christ from earth into heaven (Acts 1:9)
Ascension2 an island in the S Atlantic, northwest of St Helena: uninhabited until claimed by Britain in 1815. Pop.: 1122 (2003 est.). Area: 88 sq. km (34 sq. miles) Ascension
Synonyms for Ascensionnoun riseSynonyms- rise
- rising
- mounting
- climb
- ascending
- ascent
- moving upwards
noun successionSynonyms- succession
- taking over
- assumption
- inheritance
- elevation
- entering upon
Synonyms for Ascensionnoun the act of rising or moving upwardSynonymsnoun the act of moving upward on or alongSynonymsSynonyms for Ascensionnoun (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heavenSynonyms- Ascension Day
- Ascension of the Lord
Related Words- Christian religion
- Christianity
- holy day of obligation
noun a movement upwardSynonymsRelated Words- change of location
- travel
- climbing
- mounting
- climb
- elevation
- raising
- lift
- heave
- heaving
- liftoff
- rapid climb
- rapid growth
- zoom
- takeoff
- uplift
- upthrow
- upthrust
- upheaval
- uplifting
noun (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his ResurrectionSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizonRelated Words- astronomy
- uranology
- change of location
- travel
noun the act of changing location in an upward directionSynonymsRelated Words- movement
- move
- motion
- levitation
- heave
- heaving
- mount
- climb
- soar
- zoom
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