resurrections
|re-sur-rec-tions|
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/ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃənz/
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/ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃ(ə)nz/
(resurrection)
rising again
Etymology
'resurrection' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'resurrectio', where 'resurgere' meant 'to rise again' (from 're-' meaning 'again' + 'surgere' meaning 'to rise').
'resurrectio' in Late Latin passed into Old French and Middle English (Middle English 'resurreccioun' / 'resurrection'), eventually becoming the modern English word 'resurrection' (and its plural 'resurrections').
Initially it meant 'rising again' (especially rising from the dead); over time it broadened to include figurative senses such as 'revival' or 'restoration' of things, ideas, or popularity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of rising from the dead; a return to life (often used of a person believed to come back to life).
Many religious traditions teach the possibility of resurrections after death.
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Noun 2
a restoration or return to a former condition, popularity, or activity (a figurative revival).
The resurrections of several 80s fashion trends surprised younger shoppers.
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Noun 3
the act of bringing something back into use or prominence (e.g., ideas, movements, technologies).
There have been cultural resurrections of interest in vinyl records in recent years.
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Last updated: 2025/08/21 11:59