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

Ascension

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

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ascension

the act of ascending

astronomy the rising of a star above the horizon

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

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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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ascension

c.1300, "ascent of Christ into Heaven on the 40th day after the Resurrection," from Latin ascensionem (nominative ascensio) "a rising," noun of action from past participle stem of ascendere "to mount, ascend, go up" (see ascend). Astronomical sense is recorded late 14c.; meaning "action of ascending" is from 1590s. Related: Ascensional.

Online Etymology Dictionary, 2010 Douglas Harper

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