Hemelvaart — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ascension noun The act of rising or moving upward, especially to a position of power or a higher spiritual state.
- assumption noun Something accepted as true without proof, or the act of accepting it as true.
Senses
Hemelvaart is used for these senses in English:
- Ascension (religion) Entry into heaven while still alive.
- Ascension (Christianity, specifically) The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.
- Ascension Day The fortieth day of Easter, that is the Thursday 39 days after Easter Day.
- ascension The act of ascending; an ascent.
- assumption The taking of a person up into heaven.
- assumption A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
assumption — full definition
- noun Something accepted as true without proof, or the act of accepting it as true.
- noun The act of taking on a role, duty, or responsibility.