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ascension
noun
    1. An act of climbing or moving upwards.
    2. Christianity.
      Christ's believed passing into heaven on the fortieth day after the Resurrection (see resurrection 3a), as told in Acts 1.
      Form: Ascension
Derivative: Ascension Day
noun
    The fortieth day after Easter Sunday, when Christ's Ascension is celebrated. Also called Holy Thursday.
Etymology: 14c: from Latin ascensio, from ascendere to ascend.



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