Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/
KK: /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/
Definition
The act of coming back to life after death or the revival of something that was lost or forgotten.
Example
Many people believe in the resurrection of Jesus as a central event in Christianity.
Conversation

Did you read that book about the resurrection theme in literature?

Yeah, it was fascinating how many stories explore that idea.

I love how it connects to different cultures and beliefs.

Absolutely, it really shows the universal appeal of the concept.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
revival
rebirth
restoration
Root Explanation
Resurrection is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "surgere" (meaning to rise). The word describes the act of rising again, particularly in a spiritual or religious context.
Memory Tip
Think of someone rising 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'surgere' means to rise.
Visually Confused Words
surrection
nonresurrection
resection
postresurrection
anteresurrection
recorrection
insurrection
surreption