Ascension

== English == === Proper noun === Ascension (religion) Entry into heaven while still alive. Synonyms: assumption, translation (Christianity, specifically) The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection. (Christianity) A holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter. Synonym: Ascension Day Ellipsis of Ascension Island. ==== Derived terms ==== Ascension crake Ascension Island Ascension Parish Ascensiontide ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Rapture === Further reading === Ascension of Jesus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Entering heaven alive on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === canonises, sonancies == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.sɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ === Proper noun === Ascension f (Christianity) Ascension; the holiday commemorating the Ascension of Jesus == Norman == === Etymology === From ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem. === Noun === Ascension f (Jersey, Christianity) Ascension