ASCENSION

• (noun) the act of changing location in an upward direction

  synonyms : ascending , ascent , rise

• (noun) (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon

• (noun) (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection

  synonyms : ascension of christ

• (noun) a movement upward

  "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

  synonyms : ascent , rise , rising

• (noun) (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter

  synonyms : ascension day , ascension of the lord

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