🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

résurrection

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe.zy.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Resurrection/ˌrɛz.əˈrɛk.ʃən/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La résurrection de cette marque classique a attiré de nouveaux clients."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of rising from the dead or returning to life.

    "The ancient text describes the miraculous resurrection of the hero after three days."
  2. 2

    The revival or bringing back into use of something that had disappeared or been forgotten.

    "The sudden resurrection of vinyl records surprised digital music executives."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'resurrection' originates from the Latin 'resurrectio', which means 'to rise again'. It has evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a significant historical and religious context, particularly in Christianity, where it denotes the rising of Christ from the dead.

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