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ascension day

as·cen·sion day
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-sen-shuh n dey]
    • /əˈsɛn ʃən deɪ/
    • /əˈsenʃn deɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sen-shuh n dey]
    • /əˈsɛn ʃən deɪ/

Definitions of ascension day words

  • noun ascension day the 40th day after Easter, when the Ascension of Christ into heaven is celebrated 3
  • noun ascension day the fortieth day after Easter, celebrating the Ascension 3
  • noun ascension day the 40th day after Easter, commemorating the Ascension of Christ; Holy Thursday. 1
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Origin of ascension day

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75

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Parts of speech for Ascension day

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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ascension day popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ascension day

noun ascension day

  • maundy thursday — the Thursday of Holy Week, commemorating Jesus' Last Supper and His washing of the disciples' feet upon that day.
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