Look up: ascension

1. ascension
   [n] - (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven 2. [n] - (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his resurrection 3. [n] - (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
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2. ascension
   liquid-sealed valve between the collecting main and the ascension pipe of a coke oven Category: Mining • the theory that the matter filling fissure veins was introduced in solution from below Category: Mining
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3. Ascension
   This refers to the Christian belief that Jesus ascended to heaven to sit at God's right hand. According to two gospels, Mark and Luke, Jesus ascended to heaven on the same day as his resurrection. Acts explained that it occurred 40 days later.
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4. Ascension
   As·cen'sion noun [ French ascension , Latin ascensio , from ascendere . See Ascend .] 1. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent. 2. Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after h...
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5. ascension
   1. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent. ... 2. Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. Also, Ascension Day. ... 3. An ascending or arising, as in distillation; also that which arises, as from distillation. 'Vaporous ascensions from the stomach.' ...
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6. Ascension
   Ascension Day noun (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
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7. Ascension
   noun (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
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8. Ascension
   • (n.) The act of ascending; a rising; ascent. • (n.) Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. (Acts i. 9.) Also, Ascension Day. • (n.) An ascending or arising, as in distillation; also that which arises, as from distillation.
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9. Ascension
   island in the South Atlantic Ocean, a dependency of the British overseas territory of St. Helena, 700 miles (1,100 km) to the southeast. The main ... [1 related articles]
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10. Ascension
    in Christian belief, the ascent of Jesus Christ into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection (Easter being reckoned as the first day). ... [1 related articles]
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11. Ascension
    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 ...
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12. Ascension
    Ascension (usen'chun) , island (1998 pop. 712), 34 sq mi (88 sq km), in the S Atlantic, NW of St. Helena and belonging to the British St. Helena colony. Georgetown is the main settlement. Ascension is volcanic and rocky with little vegetation, but it supports considerable livestock (rabbits, wil...
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13. Ascension
    British island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic, a dependency of St Helena since 1922; area 88 sq km/34 sq mi; population (2001 est) 1,100 (excluding military personnel). The chief settlement is Georgetown. A Portuguese navigator landed on the island on Ascension Day in 1501, but it remained uninhabited until occupied by Britain...
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14. Ascension
    (comics) `Ascension` was an American comic book series created by David Finch and Matt "Batt" Banning and published by Top Cow. It ran for 22 issues, from October 1997 to March 2000, and was then canceled due to low sales. In addition, there was also an additional #0 bonus is...
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15. Ascension
    (The X-Files) "`Ascension`" is a 1994 episode of The X-Files television series. It was the sixth episode broadcast in the show`s second season. "Ascension" concerns Mulder`s pursuit of Scully, who has been kidnapped by alien abductee Duane Barry. Plot : Upon hearing...
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16. Ascension
    (Pep Love album) `Ascension` is the debut album produced by hip-hop artist Pep Love, released July 24, 2001 under Hieroglyphics`s independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium. Track listing: Personnel:
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17. Ascension
    (Jesu album) `Ascension` is the third studio album by the English rock band Jesu. The album was released on May 10, 2011 through Caldo Verde Records.<ref name="allmusic-overview"/> Ascension is the first studio album released by Jesu in four years since 2007`s w...
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