Resurrection Meaning
/ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.
nounThe general resurrection.
Sentence Examples
Resurrection is at hand.
Easter week ends up with Jesus' resurrection.
This drug will allow the resurrection of the dead.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the old tradition was celebrated with a big festival.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the brand after years of decline was achieved through a bold rebranding campaign.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English resurreccioun, resurrection, from Anglo-Norman resurrectiun, Old French resurrection (French: résurrection), and their etymon Late Latin resurrēctiōnem (accusative of resurrēctiō) from Latin resurgō (“to rise again”), from re- (“again”), + surgō (“to rise”). By surface analysis, resurrect + -ion. Displaced native Old English ǣrist.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Revelation 20:5–6:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the old tradition was celebrated with a big festival.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the brand after years of decline was achieved through a bold rebranding campaign.