Resurrection

/ˌrɛz.əˈrɛk.ʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of rising from the dead or returning to life.

Many religions teach the concept of resurrection, where the dead are revived to a new life.

A revival or renewed interest in something.

The resurrection of the old theater brought a spark of culture back to the community.

The state of being resurrected or revived.

After many years of neglect, the garden was a beautiful resurrection of nature.

From Latin 'resurrectio', meaning 'a rising again'.

resurrection of Christ

Refers to the belief in Jesus Christ rising from the dead on Easter.

the resurrection of a project

The process of reviving or regenerating a previously halted or ended project.

revival

The state of being revived or brought back.

rebirth

The process of being born again or renewed.

resurfacing

The act of coming back into attention or visibility.

A comeback or revival, especially in popular culture.

That band had a resurrection when they released their new album.

Figuratively coming back from a failure or setback.

After that terrible loss, the team staged a miraculous resurrection.