resurrection

[ rez-uh-rek-shuhn ]

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noun

the act of rising from the dead.
Resurrection, Christianity. the rising of Christ after His death and burial.

Resurrection, Religion. the rising of the dead on Judgment Day.
the state of those risen from the dead.
a rising again, as from decay, disuse, etc.; revival.
Christian Science. a rising above mortality through the understanding of spiritual life as demonstrated by Jesus Christ.

Origin of resurrection

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin resurrēctiōn-, stem of resurrēctiō, the Easter church festival, from resurrēct(us) “risen again” (past participle of resurgere “to rise again”; see resurge) + -iō-ion

Other words from resurrection

res·ur·rec·tion·al, adjective
res·ur·rec·tive, adjective
non·res·ur·rec·tion, noun
non·res·ur·rec·tion·al, adjective
post·res·ur·rec·tion, noun
post·res·ur·rec·tion·al, adjective

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How to use resurrection in a sentence

Many Christians anticipate a future general resurrection of all who have died and the coming of the kingdom of God for the faithful.
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He tried the whole resurrection thing when he went against his dad, but he lost pretty conclusively.
Let Succession be ambiguous | Emily VanDerWerff | December 7, 2021 | Vox
Such a political resurrection was made possible only by the many years of frustration and failure that had come before it.
This may finally be the year Congress lets Medicare negotiate drug prices | Dylan Scott | November 4, 2021 | Vox
It found resurrection a short time later when Leadership aides literally plucked it from the Energy and Commerce team and delivered it to the Ways and Means Committee for its approval instead.
Democrats Face a Grueling Two Weeks as Infighting Erupts Over Infrastructure | Philip Elliott | September 16, 2021 | Time
In this week’s Border Report, Gustavo Solis wrote about all of the issues the program has seen since it’s been implemented in light of its resurrection and captures local responses to the decision.
Morning Report: Encinitas Leads San Diego in Banning Natural Gas | Voice of San Diego | August 31, 2021 | Voice of San Diego

But a funny thing happened on the way to the funeral: a miraculous resurrection!
How the Media Failed to Nail the NFL | Steve Almond | October 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
They will be subjected to inquisition, and will await resurrection in the grave like any normal Muslim.
An Ex-Radical's Open Letter to ISIS Fighters: Quit Now While You Can! | Maajid Nawaz | September 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The Jackson campaign became the resurrection of the black freedom movement in national politics.
The Unsung Heroism of Jesse Jackson | David Masciotra | September 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The most-watched dramas of the 2013-2014 season were NCIS, NCIS: LA, Person of Interest, Blue Bloods, and resurrection.
Emmys 2014: Who Will and Who Should Be Nominated | Kevin Fallon | July 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I try to make her present, with memory or imagination, hopeful that our little remembrance will be for her a little resurrection.
How Losing My Daughter Changed My Faith | Kyle Cupp | June 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The resurrection of Lazarus is a transparent fabrication out of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel Conway
There was a tremendous necessity for an example of the resurrection of an ordinary man.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel Conway
The resurrection of a supernatural man is not quite sufficient for people not supernatural.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel Conway
The alleged fact of the resurrection is of immense importance to hundreds of millions of people.
God and my Neighbour | Robert Blatchford
The incarnation of a God in human form, the resurrection of a man or a God from the dead, are facts outside human experience.
God and my Neighbour | Robert Blatchford

British Dictionary definitions for resurrection (1 of 2)

resurrection

/ (ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən) /

noun

a supposed act or instance of a dead person coming back to life
belief in the possibility of this as part of a religious or mystical system

the condition of those who have risen from the dead: we shall all live in the resurrection
the revival of something: a resurrection of an old story

Origin of resurrection

C13: via Old French from Late Latin resurrectiō, from Latin resurgere to rise again; see resurge

Derived forms of resurrection

resurrectional or resurrectionary, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for Resurrection (2 of 2)

Resurrection

/ (ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən) /

nounChristian theol

the rising again of Christ from the tomb three days after his death
the rising again from the dead of all mankind at the Last Judgment

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Cultural definitions for Resurrection

Resurrection

The rising of Jesus from the tomb after his death; a central and distinctive belief of the Christian faith. The Gospels state that after Jesus was crucified and lay in a tomb between Friday evening and Sunday morning, he rose, in body as well as in spirit, and appeared alive to his followers. His resurrection is the basis for the Christian belief that not only Jesus but all Christians will triumph over death. Christians celebrate the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

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