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Meanings of ascension in English

Portuguese
escalada
Catalan
ascens
Spanish
ascensión

A movement upward.

escalada
Portuguese
ascensão
Catalan
ascensió

The fortieth day of Easter, a Thursday, which commemorates that Jesus bodily ascended to heaven, following his resurrection.

ascensão
Portuguese
ascensão

(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection.

ascensão

US private health care system.

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Usage of ascension in English
1
My moment of freedom comes...and with it, your ascension to true power.
Arthas: rise of the lich king
2
Abdullah's ascension changed and complicated Prince Turki's position within the royal family.
Ghost wars
3
The two men in white apparel give the key to the ascension.
Quiet Talks about Jesus
4
Electronics in Your Clothes Jawbone's ascension has been a long time coming.
Wired
5
However, there is somewhat of an irony in Caleb Clarke's rapid ascension.
Radio NZ
6
I believe I closed the door to the ascension chamber behind me.
Changeless
7
This is reminiscent of her divisive ascension to the African Union Commission.
The South African
8
The Turusch had emerged from metaspace in Pisces-aroundright ascension one hour.
Earth strike: star carrier: book one
9
Others that He speaks of His ascension and coming again in glory.
All Saints' Day and Other Sermons
10
Add the clock time to the hour reading to get right ascension.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
11
For Traci Adams, her ascension in the music industry relied on both.
Ebony
12
This appointment coincided with former president Jacob Zuma's ascension to the throne.
The South African
13
Roman goddess of youth who is associated with the ascension into manhood.
A Wiccan Bible
14
YiLing Song continued her ascension as the queen of women's speed climbing.
Climbing Magazine
15
His goal was to facilitate a Catholic queen's ascension to the throne.
The Guardian
16
Just what this angle of ascension may be is difficult to determine.
Flying Machines: Construction and Operation / A Practical Book W...
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