Resurrection
/ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of coming back to life after death; a revival or restoration.
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The act of rising from the dead.
The resurrection of Lazarus is a famous biblical story.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone who was thought to be gone, like a plant that seemed dead in winter. Then, suddenly, it comes back to life! The resurrection is like that—a magical comeback from being dead.
👶 For kids: When someone who was dead comes back to life.
More Examples
Many cultures have beliefs about resurrection or rebirth after death.
The archaeologists unearthed clues about the burial site in hopes of discovering information on the resurrection.
How It's Used
"The resurrection of Jesus is central to Christian faith."
"The novel explored the themes of death and resurrection."
The act or instance of reviving or bringing back into use something that had been lost or forgotten.
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The act of bringing something back after it has been lost or forgotten.
The city planned the resurrection of a historic neighborhood.
💡 Simply: Imagine you find a super old, cool toy that everyone forgot about. Bringing it back to playing with it and letting others know that you had it is a resurrection! Bringing back something that was lost or forgotten!
👶 For kids: Bringing something back to life again, even if it's not a person.
More Examples
The company is planning the resurrection of their popular products.
After many decades of neglect, the city undertook the resurrection of the old theater.
How It's Used
"The museum's project involved the resurrection of ancient artifacts."
"The company experienced a resurrection after implementing the turnaround strategy."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
The Resurrection
Specifically refers to the Christian belief of Jesus Christ rising from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion.
"Christians celebrate Easter to commemorate the Resurrection."
From Late Latin *resurrectio* ('a rising again'), from *resurgere* ('to rise again'), from *re-* ('again') + *surgere* ('to rise').
The word 'resurrection' has been used since the 14th century, primarily in religious contexts to describe the resurrection of Jesus. Its use has broadened over time to include any instance of revival or restoration.
Memory tip
Think of *re-* (again) and *surrection* (rising).
Word Origin
"a rising again"