resurrection
/ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: resurrections
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The general resurrection.
Noun
Examples
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousan
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “resurrection” mean?
The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.
Is “resurrection” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.