'anastasis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anastasis', where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'stasis' meant 'standing'.

'anastasis' was adopted into Late Latin as 'anastasis', and eventually became the English word 'anastasis'. The plural 'anastases' follows the Greek pluralization.

Initially, it meant 'a rising up or resurrection', and this meaning has remained consistent, especially in religious contexts.