Definition of Ascension
Ascension
as·cen·sion


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(noun)
The act of rising to a higher position or state.

e.g. The ascension of the new CEO marked a significant change in company policy.

(noun)
in Christianity, Jesus Christ's ascent to heaven forty days after the Resurrection (usually used as "Ascension");

e.g. A ceremony was held to observe the day of Ascension.



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