noun
resurrection
reh-zuh-REHK-shuhn
noun
1
The act of coming back to life after death.
"The resurrection is central to Christian belief."
2
A dramatic comeback or revival of something thought finished.
"His career's resurrection surprised even his biggest critics."
How to Use Resurrection
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishComing back after being dead or finished — literally or as a figure of speech for a comeback.
Common pairings
the Resurrection
career resurrection
Word Forms
resurrections plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin resurrectio, from Latin resurgere ("to rise again"), re- + surgere ("to rise").