Resurrection

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/, /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃnÌ©/
• Rhymes: -É›kʃən

Origin

From Anglo-Norman resurrectiun, from Old French resurrection (French: résurrection), from Late Latin resurrectionem (accusative of resurrectio) from Latin resurgere ("to rise again"), from 're- ("again"), + surgere ("to rise").

Full definition of resurrection

Noun

1. The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.
2. (Christianity) The Resurrection: The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Derived terms

• resurge
• resurrect

Antonyms

• oblivion